Work at height at altitude is one of the toughest works in the ALMA project. On the rooftop of the AOS (Array Operation Site) Technical Building, installation of lightning rods is being carried out in the relentless wind. The picture shows three workers focused on the installation work on the rooftop. When I came close to and pointed a camera at them, their half-frozen and tense faces turned to friendly smiles.
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