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kick, an accomplished professional climber in his own right. but even he occasionally worries about alex. he is an extremely accomplished athlete. but at the same time, there are things he can t account for. say a rock could break or maybe a bird flies out of a crack or something. he is playing at a game where the ultimate stake is to lose your life. reporter: he insists he gets too much attention for what is called free soloing, going without ropes, arguing that 90% of his climbs are with ropes. but it s hard to argue with the impression people get watching a person cling ropeless to a mountain. something that seems so impossible to most of us. one slip and it is all over. even alex has had his moments. frozen on a mountain. fear fighting for a toe hold alongside him. one of those things you stand there for a moment feeling sorry for yourself. and then are you like, well, i better pull it together because i m standing on a blank face. so i stood there for a minute being like, wh

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records for climbing sheer faces in yosemite without ropes. but if you are going to see how he does it you have to visit his office, the mountains. pull yourself up. yep, good. good. reporter: i did. and can tell you climbing even a little with alex is definitely a case of it looks a lot easier than it really is. wow. that was horrible. no, you did good. are you happy to be alive? yes, i m happy to be alive. we tagged along with him and his good friend and fellow insanely talented climber, cedar wright. i m the king of the world! reporter: on a series of climbs. perfect. not too bad from here. good. oh, yeah. all right. summit one. not a bad view. yeah, go, peter, go. reporter: wright is no side

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it s too darn hot it s too darn hot ella fitzgerald had it right when she sang that song. millions of americans will feel too darn hot this week when temperatures soar into the 80s and 90s. and if you re getting ready to flip the ac on, here s a fact to keep in mind. average american family spend $400 between june and august alone just cooling their homes. abc s linzie janis has more on how to slash the bill. the spurs are the 2014 nba champions. reporter: last night san antonio beat the heat on the court. and now, becky torres and her san antonio family are trying to beat the heat at home. you use your air conditioner a lot, i m assuming. yes, i do. reporter: they spend a hefty $130 every month to keep cool. but thanks to a new and free gadget from her local energy company, that s about to change. i m excited. i can t wait to start saving money. reporter: this think eco smart ac kit connects to your air conditioning unit might make it smarter and save you

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