After twelve years of service, Nin the Cat retires from Mount Washington to live with park ranger companions down the mountain.

Nin’s praises are sung far and wide:

Nin was never fazed by the gusty wind and bad weather. He trotted down the peak with the rest of the crew during a fire in February 2003, going straight back to work when the time came. He was a welcome pal to legions of meteorologists and scientists passing through during weekly stints taking weather measurements in hurricane-force wind and heavy fog.

Nin will be replaced by another friendly non-weathering fearing cat. I hope he is treated well and enjoys retirement.