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India eyes "high risk" Mount Everest mission to recover frozen body of climber "Green Boots" after 30 years

India intends to retrieve the frozen body of a climber known as Green Boots. The remains have been on the mountain for 30 years. A veteran climber describes the recovery as a perilous operation.

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India has identified the body and is now planning a recovery mission.

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  1. India Plans High Risk Mission to Recover Green Boots from Mount Everest

    India intends to retrieve the frozen body of a climber known as Green Boots. The remains have been on the mountain for 30 years. A veteran climber describes the recovery as a perilous operation.

    What's confirmed:

    • India is planning a high risk mission to recover the body of the climber known as Green Boots.
    • The remains of Green Boots have been on Mount Everest for 30 years.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • India has identified the body of the climber.
    • The body of Green Boots serves as a waypoint for other climbers.
    • Green Boots is a symbol of tragedy in the Death Zone.
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