‘Green Boots’: Climbing Everest is hard. Recovering a body from near its summit will be even harder — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/green-boots-climbing-everest-is-hard-recovering-a-body-from-near-its-summit-will-be-even-harderContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. India confirms 'Green Boots' identity, plans Everest recoveryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/green-boots-climbing-everest-is-hard-recovering-a-body-from-near-its-summit-will-be-even-harderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/green-boots-climbing-everest-is-hard-recovering-a-body-from-near-its-summit-will-be-even-harder#u120363Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:21:24 +0000The Indian government has confirmed the identity of the 'Green Boots' body on Mount Everest as Dorje Morup, an Indo-Tibetan Border Police officer who died in 1996. Authorities now face complex diplomatic and physical hurdles to recover his remains. DNA evidence confirmed Morup's identity last year. India is planning a risky expedition to retrieve his body from the mountain's high-altitude ice zone.Why it mattersThe 'Green Boots' body has been a familiar landmark for climbers on Everest for over 30 years. Recovering the body will require cooperation from China and