In 1996, a blizzard in Everest’s notorious ‘death zone’ killed ‘Green Boots’. Now, a fresh expedition plans to retrieve his body, and establish his identity

High above the clouds, at almost 30,000ft, in the thin air of the mountain's notorious 'death zone', lies the body of a man whose identity remains disputed nearly three decades…

Pertenecía a una expedición india que sufrió un accidente en mayo de 1996: hubo tres desaparecidos: no se sabe cuál de los tres es 'Botas Verdes'.

In 1996, a blizzard in Everest’s notorious ‘death zone’ killed ‘Green Boots’. Now, a fresh expedition plans to retrieve his body, and establish his identity