I'm also in the market for a 50L for summer overnight alpine trips and winter day climbs. There always seems to be trade-off between weight and support. I suppose this pack would carry a max of 35 lbs or so. Three on my list include:
- Cold Cold World Chernobyl (49 L) - 3 lb 4 oz
- Osprey Variant 52 - 3 lb 12 oz
- Gregory Alpinisto 50 - 4 lb 11 oz
The Gregory seems heavy, but should (in theory) be quite comfortable. I know the Variant and CCW packs come highly recommended. Anyone have direct experience with the three listed above? Thanks.