Fleece pants are great for hanging out in by the fire after dinner and for sleeping. While we brought simple black fleece pants from home, the other doctor Chris bought a pair of bright red fleece pants in Kathmandu. While he has yet to actually do so, he threatens daily to wear these red fleece pants with his red fleece HRA pullover, red hat, red buff, and red running shoes and call himself the Blood Man for our research blood donations.
Kinda strangely, the Australian HACE patient from a few days ago showed up wearing only red fleece pants. His companion Felix (the guy with the sombrero) also had only a pair of tight red fleece pants. He claimed they were donated but he didn't seem to have anything else, so it is unclear what either of them were wearing hiking across the pass.
Felix had gone off to retrieve his gear he had left on the glacier, and he returned today. He found his gear including his sombrero and returned to Pheriche today. He came by the HRA tonight and dropped off a couple books he had borrowed and some extra clothing for any trekkers which may be in a similar unfortunate situation such as his. These clothes include the tight red fleece pants. Kinda reminds us of a bright red sweatshirt fad from past GB Fests... ;)
By the way, we followed up on the Australian who was doing much better and was discharged from the hospital after several days. The story ends well, but it is a good example of what not to do. Hopefully he will be more prepared next time.
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