I read this morning that Marty, the Maine Coon cat that lived atop Mount Washington, passed away. Since a mountain-top feline has been a tradition since the observatory's beginnings in the 1930s, they will find a replacement in the coming months.
Mount Washington is one of my favorite mountains to play. The winter's inclement, nearly prohibitive, weather makes it all the more exciting for folks like me.
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