# India to bring home Green Boots body from Everest after 30 years 2026-08-08T03:01:30+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India is preparing a high-altitude mission to retrieve the body of Dorje Morup, an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) soldier who died on Mount Everest in 1996. His remains, known as 'Green Boots' due to bright green footwear, have lain at about 8,500 metres on the northern route. The ITBP plans to recover the body by September and conduct DNA testing to confirm identity. Morup was part of a six-member ITBP team attempting the first Indian ascent of Everest from the Chinese side. After summitting, a blizzard killed all three climbers. For years the body was mistaken for teammate Tsewang Paljor. Surviving expedition accounts and recovered equipment led authorities to Morup. His wife, now 75, has never fully accepted his death. Recovery will cost an estimated $40,000 to $80,000 and require a specialist team. ## Coverage - livemint.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: body recovery, Dorje Morup, Green Boots, India, ITBP, Mount Everest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-plans-everest-mission-to-bring-home-green-boots-body-after-30-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-plans-everest-mission-to-bring-home-green-boots-body-after-30-years/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.