Quite a bit happening on folks’ blogs. The highlights:

GoBlog links to news that Mount Ranier is going to be unavailable for a long time, thanks to the November floods. (Posted for the 12 of you unaware of this news, which WTA Blog and National Parks Traveler have also covered.)

Scoutmaster sings the praises of the Army P38 Can opener, which has been “elevated to the status of a talisman representing ingenuity, simplicity and all around usefulness second only to the Swiss army knife.”

As the Crow Flies mentions recommended ditty-bag essentials.

Lightbackpacking.com notes that outdoor types have already got the hots for Apple’s new iPhone.

The Goat nominates the 10 funniest outdoor stories of the year. “3. Edible Camp Gear: Maybe you want a full sleeping pad at the beginning of your trip, but will be okay with a