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Grand Canyon adventure turned tragic
The plan, according to the article Gillies read, had him taking the Bill Hall trail down to the Thunder River Trail. This was supposed to be the hardest part of the hike, with a drop of 2,000 feet over 2.5 miles. There was then a 3-mile hike across the relatively flat Esplanade before climbing down to Surprise Valley. After that, it was supposed to be "payoff time," the article said. Last time he was seen Gillies would see the Thunder River spring out of a limestone wall. He would hike along its banks as it roared to Tapeats Creek. "This could also very well be the toughest long-weekend hike in Grand Canyon National Park," the online article said, "but you won't regre...
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Hurt by cash for clunkers Brewers hurt by cash for clunkers
Before the 2007 season, infielder Bill Hall signed a $24 million deal and free-agent pitcher Jeff Suppan was given a then-club-record $42 million contract. ...
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