Let’s get at ’em:

Joe Miller’s working on an impressive list of 100 North Carolina Hikes.

GoBlog launches another broadside against the outdoor industry. (Guiding theme: stop giving people the idea it’s so damn hard to do this stuff.)
Yosemite Blog cautions that paid-in-advance lodging can seem quite expensive if you don’t show up to use it. Also: Campground opening dates.

Mountain World’s alpine advice: if you’re in a hurry, go slow.

Backcountry.com is opening a retail store.