Trapped climber amputates arm and hikes to safety

A climber in the US amputated his own arm five days after becoming pinned by a boulder.

Trapped climber amputates arm and hikes to safety

A climber in the US amputated his own arm five days after becoming pinned by a boulder.

He then began hiking to safety before being spotted by rescuers.

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