How much should a typical thru hike pack weigh starting out?

[fiddlehead]

Depends if you resupply at neals gap or not.
I always do and start out with 2 days food.
That makes for a much lighter pack and helps get my trail legs in shape without hurting my back.

[RememberYourZen]

If your pack is at 34 pounds *with* food and water, you should be fine. Have a great hike.

It is with food. I'll be bringing along two water bottles. I've got a water bottle holder on my pack so im not too worried about that added weight as im used to hiking with a platypus bladder which is absurdly heavy to me, haha

Depends if you resupply at neals gap or not.
I always do and start out with 2 days food.
That makes for a much lighter pack and helps get my trail legs in shape without hurting my back.

I will resupply at neels gap. I'm bringing about 3-4 days of food. 3 days for sure, I could stretch it to 4.