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They're still no closer to a rescue. hugh alexander is now exhausted trying to stay afloat and alive. and then -- >> hey, come on out. hey, no. hey! >> conditions seem right for another rescue attempt and alexander appears for the second time. as the lifeguards swoop in, you can hear the cheers from the relieved crowd up above. but it's not over yet. >> all of a sudden we saw the victim come out of the cave, the lifeguard grabbed him and got on to the jet ski and they took off only to fall off the back end because of another swell that washed him off. >> it's a nightmare that just won't end. l...

We've run out of time. >> the life ring they've been tossing is repeatedly washed back to them by the strong currents. but co-pilot art litsinger suggests they get the life ring to the victim from the air. >> we're going to have to actually get fairly close and actually try to toss this ring out to somewhere where he could get ahold of it. >> i knew our biggest problem was the rotor wash from the aircraft itself, the wind speed. and i was afraid we were going to knock him over. >> but they're willing to give it a shot. >> we're probably only about a foot or two off the water. and we tried to g...

Moriarty the rope they need to reach the man, who is still holding onto that life ring just a few feet from the edge of the falls. >> when we first got up to him, the water was literally running completely over his face. i could see his eyes -- he was looking up at me underwater, looking at me. it was surreal. >> i never will forget this as long as i live because his arm was outstretched. he's almost losing the ring. pat reaches under and grabs the only thing that he could, the fingers that are out of the water. and he had him just by the four fingers, and he's holding him. >> i pulled as hard...

And drive of that person to not go over and just stand up. >> he's up, but it's not time to celebrate yet. the man's footing is still unstable. co-pilot art litsinger knows he has precious seconds to act and only he can save the man now. but spray is pelting him in the face. and so blindly, he tosses the life ring into the teeth of the swirling wind. >> fortunately, i got pretty close to him, and the current took it right across in front of his face, about two foot in front of him. >> now it's do or die for the man who has held on for so long. >> he's got it. >> he actually had to let go of wh...

I said to gary, if we lose our footing, we'll end up under the ice under the water, and that was the last thing i wanted to have happen. >> moriarty can't know it yet, but he would soon face his greatest fear. but for now, they inch out into the raging waters, hoping to get the man a life ring. onshore, a rescue worker finds a suicide note from the man now fighting fiercely for his life. but carella and moriarty know nothing about the note, and they're able to make contact with the victim. >> we wanted to reassure him, tell him that we're coming to get you, that we're here for you. >> he was a...