India plans to recover Dorje Morup's body from Everest after 30 years

In 1996, Dorje Morup, an Indian climber, died on Mount Everest during a historic expedition attempting to ascend from the Chinese side. His body, known as 'Green Boots' due to the lime-colored mountaineering boots he wore, has remained frozen at an altitude of 8,500 meters for 30 years, serving as a grim marker for climbers. The Indian government is now looking for a specialized high-altitude recovery team to undertake the complex and dangerous task of retrieving Morup's remains, which they hope to return to his family in Ladakh. The recovery mission is complicated by the steep terrain and lack of support structures on the Chinese side of Everest, making the descent particularly challenging. Once retrieved, the body will undergo DNA testing to confirm its identity before being returned to Morup's family, who have held onto hope for his return all these years. They plan to keep the Green Boots as a symbol of his legacy alongside his summit certification.