Weight

I walked up to the shops via Awaba St and weighed my backpack - it is 5.5kg, though there are some things I need to add, and I think it will end up being nearer 10kg:

What I already have in the backpack:

T-shirt

pullover

waterproof coat

3 pairs of socks

1 spare pair of underwear

handkerchiefs

sandals to use in the shower

sleeping bag

medicines, cream

wallet, 

glasses

phone, camera, with chargers

towel

waterproof cover for backpack

What I need to add to the backpack:

pair of shorts

spare pair of underwear and warm leggings. (these were drying, so I couldn't put them in the backpack today).

water, snacks

suntan lotion

toothbrush and comb

needle and thread, scissors, tweezers

tissues

pillow slip

guidebook

hooks to hang up washing

soap for washing clothes and myself