Green Boots

Green Boots is the nickname for an unidentified climbed on the Northeast ridge route of Mount Everest. Their body is used as a landmark for the mountain's route and is known for the bright green Koflach climbing boots.^[1]^[2]

There have been different reports of the identity of Green Boots. Some believe that they are a member of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition (ITBP) and some believe that they are Lance Naik Dorje Morup.^[3]^[4]

In 2014, the body of Green Boots was moved by the China Tibet Mountaineering Association.^[5]

References

↑ "The tragic tale of Mt Everest's most famous dead body". BBC. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
↑ "Reclaiming the dead on Mt. Everest". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
↑ Krakauer, Jon (1997). Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster (1997 ed.). Doubleday. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-385-49208-9.
↑ "The Indian Ascent of Qomolungma by the North Ridge". Himalayan Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
↑ "What's Being Done About Trash (and Bodies) on Everest This Year". Outside Online. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

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[1] "The tragic tale of Mt Everest's most famous dead body". BBC. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[2] "Reclaiming the dead on Mt. Everest". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[3] Krakauer, Jon (1997). Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster (1997 ed.). Doubleday. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-385-49208-9.

[4] "The Indian Ascent of Qomolungma by the North Ridge". Himalayan Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

[5] "What's Being Done About Trash (and Bodies) on Everest This Year". Outside Online. Retrieved July 28, 2024.

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