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Bringing 'Green Boots' home 30 years after climber died on Everest
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- For 30 years, the body known as "Green Boots," believed to be Indian climber Dorje Morup, has remained frozen near Mount Everest's summit, serving as a grim marker for climbers.
- India is now seeking a specialist high-altitude recovery team to retrieve Morup's remains from the challenging and dangerous north side of Everest, aiming to bring closure to his family.
- Morup died in a 1996 blizzard while descending Everest's Chinese side during a historic Indian expedition; his body was identified through gear and testimonies, prompting plans for DNA confirmation and repatriation.
- Recovering bodies from Everest's death zone is extremely risky due to harsh weather, steep terrain, and logistical challenges, with operations costing tens of thousands of dollars and requiring skilled climbers.
- Morup's family in Ladakh hopes to hold a funeral and honor him as a martyr if the recovery succeeds, preserving the symbolic "Green Boots" as part of his legacy.
