India Launches Mission to Recover Body of ‘Green Boots’ from Everest After 30 Years

India seeks to recover 'Green Boots' from Everest after 30 years. A risky mission to bring back the climber's body faces diplomatic and logistical hurdles.

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October 10, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Kathmandu, Nepal — India has initiated a high-stakes effort to retrieve the body of a climber known as ‘Green Boots’ from Mount Everest, 30 years after his death in a deadly storm on the mountain.

The man, identified as Dorje Morup, was part of an Indian team attempting to summit Everest from the northern route in 1996. His body, frozen in ice near the mountain’s upper reaches, became a grim landmark for climbers. Now, with his identity confirmed, India is seeking a team of Sherpas to bring him home.

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The mission will require navigating extreme conditions at altitudes where oxygen is scarce, and it raises ethical questions about whether the risk is worth the effort. The Indian government has issued a call for bids to organize the operation, which is expected to take place during the 2027 climbing season. However, diplomatic challenges with China, which controls the Tibetan side of Everest, may complicate the effort.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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