Green Boots - A Indian man that are used as a trail marker for climbers on Mount Everest

in #mountain7 years ago (edited)

This is far from the only one.
Some claim that there is over 200 bodies that are used as landmarks on Mount Everest.
(http://www.atchuup.com/200-bodies-on-mount-everest-used-as-landmarks/)

Green Boots - used as trail marker on Mount Everest.jpg
(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Boots)

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That's sad that the people are still up there after they die.

Agree.
It look like it is money that decide if they shall be sent home or not.
(I am sure that in some of those cases it is also because it is almost impossible to get them down too)

Agree.
It look like it is money that decide if they shall be sent home or not.
(I am sure that in some of those cases it is also because it is almost impossible to get them down too)

that's horrible :( it's good of you to bring awareness to people

Thank you. :)