Climber wanted:

One of the 2 field assistants who went down to Gough Island in September has to return to Cape Town for medical reasons. We have a very small window to recruit a potential replacement - last ship to the island sails on 23 November (2 weeks time!)

If you or anyone you know might be keen at very short notice to drop everything and go to Gough until October 2011, please send your details to Richard (richard_cuthbert@yahoo.co.uk) and (pryan31@gmail.com).

Ideally someone with basic rope access skills is neede, as part of the job entails ongoing control of Sagina on the cliffs adjacent to the base. The balance of the work includes seabird monitoring and some research as well as work with the land birds (checking them in captivity in the lead up to a potential mouse eradication attempt). There is another field worker on the island who will be able to lead the team

Please send this on to anyone who might be interested.

Many thanks
Peter Ryan
Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology
University of Cape Town

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At the end of 2007 I did a 3 month stint on Gough Island. This current position seems to be for a longer period, but if anyone wants any unbiased info you can drop me an email rjhalsey AT gmail DOT com.

Definitely an amazing experience!, and I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to get paid to go to such a beautiful place! but it wont be for everyone....

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