‘Green Boots’ to be removed from Everest after 30 years in death zone

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIndian authorities are seeking to recover the body known as "Green Boots" from Mount Everest, nearly 30 years after a fatal expedition. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police has issued a tender for a specialist high-altitude recovery agency to retrieve the remains from the mountain's "death zone" above 8,000m on the Tibet side. "Green Boots" is widely believed to be one of two Indian climbers, Dorje Morup or Tsewang Paljor, who perished during a 1996 expedition after getting caught in a storm. The recovery operation, expected between June and September, is complicated by extreme altitude, dangerous conditions, and the need for coordination with Chinese authorities. The body has become a well-known landmark on Everest's northeast route, serving as a stark reminder of the risks involved in high-altitude mountaineering. In fullIndia plans mission to recover ‘Green Boots’, the mountaineer whose body serves as Everest warningThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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