DNA test resolves 30-year Everest 'Green Boots' mystery
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has conclusively identified the frozen remains of Mount Everest’s most famous landmark, known as 'Green Boots', as Indian climber Dorje Morup. The breakthrough was achieved through a definitive DNA analysis, resolving a three-decade-old mountaineering enigma.
Located at an altitude of approximately 8.500 meters within the mountain's treacherous 'death zone', the body has served as a grim marker for climbers ascending the summit since 1996.
Logistical and Financial Hurdles
High financial expenditures—often exceeding €50,000 for specialized high-altitude operations—coupled with extreme mortal peril, have historically restricted recovery efforts on Mount Everest. Consequently, deceased mountaineers are frequently left exposed to the elements indefinitely.
However, following the official identification, the ITBP is organizing a targeted recovery mission scheduled for this summer season.
International coordination underway
To execute the high-stakes extraction, Indian authorities are currently securing a team of six highly experienced Sherpas specializing in extreme-altitude rescue interventions.
Before the team can lower the remains for transport to Kathmandu and subsequent repatriation to India, the New Delhi government must secure formal administrative and diplomatic clearances from Chinese authorities operating in Tibet.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
