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A small but growing group of extreme athletes in Sonora, Mexico, are pushing themselves to new heights. And they’re doing it with a backdrop of stunning natural beauty. They’re called highliners. If you haven’t heard of them, think tightrope walking, but with lines strung between two high points — or in this case, steep cliffs. From KJZZ, Murphy Woodhouse reports.