In the fall of 2011, Sprint was doing its best to distance itself from Clearwire.

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Then up in the distance, the colorful rising steeples of the Saint Basil Cathedral on a glorious fall evening.

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Chris Lloyd of Ogwen Mountain Rescue Team said someone had seen the man fall a long distance, while the stranded pair had been "on a summer walking route".

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