He no afraid because he from Mexico! VIVA MEXICO! We work where Americans dare not work., for minimum wage

And he probably doesn't even pay taxes!

Hey, we pay taxes, we work hard, when we become rich then we pay no taxes, we vote Republican.

Try again Kemo Sabie. This is an American Indian. American Indians have always been the men working the high rise girders. And he does pay taxes, unlike yourselves. Go home south of the Rio, then shout Viva Mexico as that statement does not belong in America.

This not an illegal Mexican from Mexico because if he was he would be urinating and defecating down the side of the monument just like the illegals are doing all over the rest of the country. But Juan you don't have to wait till you get rich to vote republican, just quit paying your fair share of taxes now like all of the other republicans.

Yo speedy Gonzalez, I dont think that dude is from Mexico, I dont see Tacos hanging out of his pockets bro. That's probably a Gringo with balls makin a livin legally unlike you who's probably here illegaly. Viva USA

We can cure the border problem real quick and easy. Nuke the hell out of 'em!!! Like they used to say about the VC in vietnam "nuke 'em all, let god sort 'em out!! Screw 'em!!! I really couldn't care less, total apathy!!!

The article said it's Engineers doing the WORK. That means educated, smart with a brain. Not Mexican. There is more oxygen on the moon than intelligence in Mexico.

He's a "Union Man", God Bless America

What is wrong with some of you?? I am ashamed some of you call yourselves American, and more embarrassed you think you are human beings. Shame on those of you for your bigoted comments. These are pictures of a man (survey inspector0 doing a scary but necessary job. Can't you think of something positive to say? I hope none of you have children as yours is the attitude of hate. Pathetic.

I happen to know an engineer from Mexico, who is highly trained and highly respected in his industry, unlike those "Americans" who are so busy denigrating Mexicans on this site! There are millions of Mexicans who are educated, dedicated parents and employees, trying to live respectable lives in Mexico, rather than come north to "America" to try to earn a living!

And what is wrong with Latin Americans coming north to do things that no North American wants to do? Try being a dairy farmer and get your cows milked by a crew of North Americans. Very few North Americans will do the job for long (I tried it and bailed out after three months) and Latin Americans are ready, willing & able to do it for the long term.

Juan - "He no afraid because he from Mexico!"

When he fixes his own country instead of running to his neighbors then "he no afraid".

Dan, people have no problem with Latinos coming here and working. As long as they do it legally, pay their share of taxes, learn to speak the language, and assimilate themselves into the American culture.

If they are not doing these things, then yes there is a problem. How hard is that for people to understand? It does not seem to be that hard...

My brother is one of the engineers, and I assure you they are highly-educated, highly-trained, tax-paying citizens. Looking at the photo makes me nervous, but he is a professional.

Racism, alive and well in America. Thanks for the reminder folks. I almost started to believe the right-wing slosh. Almost.

i climbed billboards 100 foot and taller for 24 years

im as white as white as can be

probably a lil bleached white lol

heights never bothered me

but i wised up

and went back to school

now i no afraid of life

I know what you mean about that feeling,legs get numb,kind of rubbert,definetly not for me!!!!

Kendall,

How wrong you could be baby girl, regarding your comment saying that we want mexicans to come into the country legally and pay taxes etc.

In the USA, discrimination is supposed to be illegal. When we have people entering the country illegally and working illegally they are called illegal aliens. They do not offically have any of the rights of citizenship, rights we take for granted like freedom of speech, rights to due process, the right to vote etc. By "permitting" illegal imigration, they are creating a second class of society which it is possible to legally discriminate against. This is been the main benefit to the GOP and to businesses is that these people dont vote, they work for an employer but the employer does not have to provide, healthcare, vacation time, sick leave, 401 k etc. they dont even end up paying federal payroll taxes, social security, medicare or unemployment tax.

It's a smokescreen!!! The GOP wants you to believe that they take a hard line on imigration, however, their record on the matter speaks for itself. And you will find that just like any contreversial issue, business gets whats best for business and the american tax payer ultimately ends up holding the bill.

All it took was one ignorant individual to make one comment about what will at some point in life be considered an historic event, the rest of you fell right in line with your own level of ignorance. It seemed as if the point of the brave individual being on top of the NATIONAL MONUMENT in the first place was pushed to the side for everyone to give their uneducated response. As you are so quick to forget, how the crack got there in the first place, back then everyone was trying to come together and be a NATION OF ONE. HOW QUICKLY THINGS CHANGE.

His yellow cap is a parachute and he is not a Mexican. He is a dummy !

Beef, Here's that video. It's not 1000, but 1700 feet. !!!

darn MSNBC stripped the link

Added it for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlVxRdTnNqI

Just watching that video makes me queezy... insain! My hats are off to anyone who can do that kind of work. The fact that they are free climbing and only hooking on occasionally is unreal! Thanks for re-posting the link Chris!

I've seen that video. It was hard to watch. It scared the holy beejesus out of me!!!!! Thanks for the link Chris, but I can't watch it again!

When I was a LOT younger I used to do tower work - putting them up, servicing antenna equipment, changing light bulbs, etc. The hardest part for me was learning to depend on your safety gear so you could have both hands to work - NOT a normal thing and not something you just "do"... people always say "don't look down", but that was not a problem. Looking UP could get you killed, though: towers sway, even though you can't see it from the ground. That plus seeing the clouds go by and you'll have vertigo in seconds. The highest I ever worked was 300' and that was pushing it for me. I can't imagine doing what these guys do. My hat's off -

I'm terrified looking off the 5th floor of a parking garage, lol.

Unions, yes. OSHA, no.

Miker... pretty sure he's tethered inside the tower. Can see a line from his harness going in behind his left leg.

I figured I was the only one! My palms sweat just watching certain shots on TV. I've even had it happen watching cartoons! (Oddly, I love to fly. And, rapel.)

Allie - Don't confuse being prudent or careful with being a wuss - you're just fine. Your mind knows the possibilities and is working very hard to remind the rest of you! <g>. Like I said above, I used to WORK on these things, albeit not so high, and it still takes me a minute to get used to it...

I'm with you. I have respect but not fear of heights and the view would be well worth it.

Climbing and RAPPelling is awesome!

Thanks Noah- my spell checker is stupid.

I guess the commenter under the first photo had the same issue. It states "Several inspectors will repell down the monument to inspect each stone-"

Michael - very interesting! I didn't know that about the capstone. You've piqued my interest: now I've got to go home and do some reading up on the Monument. Thanks!

Yeah, but can you see Russia???? LOL!!!

I wonder if there is a bathroom on top?

Don't tell me it's another government conspiracy we see