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Tourist takes tumble down Grand Canyon

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A French tourist got to see the grand canyon…but from the wrong angle.

Park leaders say the man took a 200-foot tumble down the canyon walls during a sight-seeing trip.

Amazingly, he survived and is recovering from ankle and arm injuries.

He and his girlfriend say they just wanted to find a great spot to watch the sunset.

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