As India plans to retrieve the body of ‘Green Boots’, experts explain to Maroosha Muzaffar why Everest’s dead are rarely brought home

When people imagine climbing the world's tallest peak, they often picture a familiar scene of human achievement. We picture colourful prayer flags whipping violently in the…

For almost 30 years, the body of the climber became a macabre landmark for thousands attempting to reach the summit.