The Tragic Story of "Green Boots," The Frozen Body On Mt. Everest That Hikers Use As A Checkpoint
The Tragic Story of "Green Boots," The Frozen Body On Mt. Everest That Hikers Use As A Checkpoint So who is Green Boots? Not many know the real story behind his life or what led him to climb Everest. In reality, he's believed to be Tsewang Paljor, an Indian climber who passed in the 1996 Everest Disaster. If you ever find yourself trekking up Mount Everest, keep an eye out for some neon green boots. They may just come in handy He Perished In The Everest Disaster Of 1996 May 10, 1996 marks a sad day in Everest history. When a massive blizzard hit the mountain, it took the lives of eight climbers, including Tsewang Paljor, culminating in the highest body count on Everest in a single day. Several experienced guides perished while leading groups of climbers with minimal mountaineering experience, like socialite Sandy Pittman who received only minor frostbite. Of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police group, which Paljor served as a member of, only one of four officers surviv...