All,
many thanks for the great thoughts.
Lots to think about here.
This could get expensive trying the many available options!
Sounds like I need to make a spreadsheet and do some thinking about loads, but that flexibilty to grow with the kids and carry bear cannisters at times means I might want to get a standard framed pack.
I guess my inclination is not to geek out on it too much and just get the osprey if it fits. But now that I've been infected with the UL ideal, it's harder to do that somehow...