Thanks for visiting my blog. I wish I was heading off on another trek in Nepal. I envy you. I know you will enjoy the trek. Wonderful scenery, wonderful people. Most definitely carry a roll of toilet paper. You can buy it in some of the lodges but it is better to have some in your rucksack just in case.

As for the other questions, we were supplied with a sleeping bag in Kathmandu. This was provided by the Australian trekking company, Peregrine Adventures (they have a branch office in Kathmandu). Everything was booked through them. I don’t know if the lodges supply any bedding at all and the question didn’t arise as we had our own. The lodge rooms are very sparse – a thin mattress and a thin pillow. The food was generally very good.

May I suggest you contact the trekking group you are with and ask more about what is supplied. If however, you are going under your own arrangements it would be best to buy a sleeping bag to take with. They are not all that expensive in Kathmandu. You may even be able to hire one. There are many trekking supply shops in Thamel. Do not rely on blankets and sheets being available – they would not be adequate in the higher, colder conditions anyway. Kathmandu is very mild compared with Namche Bazar and higher.

If you are trekking independently it may be worth considering hiring a porter – or at least a guide. They are generally very good value and make life much easier. This also has the benefit of helping the local economy. I’d ask around for advice locally if this is the way you are going – some guides and porters can be dodgy.

Have a great time.