CONWAY — Floki the cat and her human, Melissa Elam, recently succeeded in climbing all 48 of New Hampshire's 4,000-foot-plus mountains by summiting Mount Washington, a milestone that Elam of North Conway called "bittersweet."
They will now be climbing smaller but still scenic mountains to raise funds for the Mt. Washington Observatory and Conway Area Humane Society.
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Wow, what a feathering the cap for both of them just considering Mt. Washington and the other two to get there. Congratulations on finishing this milestone of the 48 and bringing attention to the shelter. ❤️
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