India plans mission to recover ‘Green Boots’, the mountaineer whose body serves as Everest warning

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Remains of Indian climber who perished during 1996 expedition lies in mountain’s ‘death zone’ above 8,000m On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Indian authorities are looking to recover the body of a climber known as “Green