--- product_id: 14658864 title: "Among the Clouds: Work, Wit & Wild Weather at the Mount Washington Observatory" brand: "eric pinder" price: "£17.66" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14658864-among-the-clouds-work-wit-and-wild-weather-at-mount store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Among the Clouds: Work, Wit & Wild Weather at the Mount Washington Observatory **Brand:** eric pinder **Price:** £17.66 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Among the Clouds: Work, Wit & Wild Weather at the Mount Washington Observatory by eric pinder - **How much does it cost?** £17.66 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14658864-among-the-clouds-work-wit-and-wild-weather-at-mount) ## Best For - eric pinder enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted eric pinder brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Among the Clouds: Work, Wit & Wild Weather at the Mount Washington Observatory ## Images ![Among the Clouds: Work, Wit & Wild Weather at the Mount Washington Observatory - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Z5ameaedL.jpg) ![Among the Clouds: Work, Wit & Wild Weather at the Mount Washington Observatory - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71U8vHErP1L.jpg) ![Among the Clouds: Work, Wit & Wild Weather at the Mount Washington Observatory - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rXEcjSwyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2017* Mr. Pinder’s volume is a slim, easy to read, human touched book with a strange depth. Better known for his children’s books, this is the foundation place for the Northern New Hampshire resident. He is a scientist, somewhat isolated (but not really) on the top of a mountain that challenges even the existential. I know personally about this because in 1994 I spent some of the most challenging days of my life following an old logging trail, becoming hopelessly lost, setting up camp in a sheltered ravine, writing in my small book for several days, then attempting and succeeding in self-extraction. Mr. Pinder’s book strikes home like a homily about a subject you are wrestling with.Eric tells us in crisp fashion about the body count of people who lost their lives on the mountain, about the tourist who comes and goes from his life like an animated set piece, and about his job, but he does not go deep on anything. Instead he has given us his thoughts of the day taken from his diary and shows us around his mind. A science nerd who loves the stars. Some of his observations are delightful, at one point his flashlight is a light saber. At another point the ravens are flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz.The biggest reason to read the book is a little fun. You won’t get proselytizing narrative telling you how environmental the author is and how we all are lesser beings. You won’t get endless statistics on the top of this 6000 plus foot-tall mountain. Instead you get easy reading, nice humor, a book that fits in a backpack, and interesting stories.Now the critique. I wished the booked was longer. At 100 pages it wets the appetite and leaves you wishing for more. Second, I wish it had photographs. Mr. Pinder has published and shown amazing photography in the past, and I wonder at the store of these images that could have been applied to the book. It would have to change format, which is likely why the work stays a narrative non-fiction.Still, I read the book and remembered the days I spent lost on the mountain freezing my cojones off and thought I could well be one of those hikers he met, had I been idiot enough to try for the summit on that trip. It brought back fond memories of cooking under mylar sheets in pelting wind, protected by ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Read *by W***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2011* I bought this while on a recent trip to New Hampshire and was in the mood for something relating to the White Mountain region. It was a fast, fun read. I generally read very slowly but I finished this one in about a week. It's a very interesting look at the day to day job of a Mt Washington weather researcher. I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone interested in the Mt Washington Observatory. I plan on checking out more of Eric Pinder's work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great local stories *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017* I have read other books about Mt Washington by this author and honestly had forgotten how quirky he is. Loved this book and it was neat to read about "days in the life" of folks who live on the summit with the "world's worst weather." The only heads up I might make to a potential buyer is that the author seems to have penned this book as though he were writing to folks he knows, folks within his inner circle, and at times during reading I felt like I was missing an inside joke or something and it wasn't clear exactly what the author was talking about or what he was intending to do with his prose. It's still a nice read though if you're into anything and all things Mount Washington/White Mountains, NH. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14658864-among-the-clouds-work-wit-and-wild-weather-at-mount](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14658864-among-the-clouds-work-wit-and-wild-weather-at-mount) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-13*