Marty, Maine coon cat, 12-year resident of the Mount Washington Observatory, and the highest-altitude feline in the Northeastern United states, died after a sudden illness on November 9th, 2020.

In this Outside/In extra, producer Taylor Quimby remembers Marty, beloved companion and a dignified veteran of the Presidential Range.

Featuring Ryan Knapp.

This Outside/In extra was originally broadcast on New Hampshire Public Radio, our home station. 

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