For decades, mountaineers from across the world have risked their lives to climb Mount Everest. Many succeed in reaching the summit and navigating the dangerous journey down. But a surprisingly high number do not, and their bodies remain scattered across the slopes of the world’s tallest mountain.
Last month India announced plans to launch a daring mission to retrieve the body of one such climber who died on the mountain 30 years ago. Nicknamed “Green Boots” after its distinctive footwear, the body’s true identity remains a mystery, with officials telling The Independent that media reports suggesting it has been subject to DNA testing are not accurate.
