MOUNT WASHINGTON â The staff of Mount Washington Observatory have adopted a new cat, Nimbus, who will be living on the summit of Mount Washington.
Cats have been a part of the observatory family since its founding in 1932. Prior to the New Year, our summit weather station lost its longtime resident cat Marty, who was beloved by MWO staff, Mount Washington State Park employees, and thousands of visitors from around the world.
Earlier this spring, MWO Summit Operations Manager Rebecca Scholand began the search for a new cat, working closely with the Conway Area Humane Society.
âWith the passing of Marty in late 2020, we started the search for a new cat knowing it would have big paws to fill,â Scholand said. âThe summit cat is such a special part of our living environment on the summit, making it feel much more like a home on our week-long shifts.â