Green Boots

Post by **Sean** » Sat Jul 18, 2026 11:05 pm

Who's gonna fill his boots, though, once the most famous dead body is removed from Everest?

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Post by **HikeUp** » Sat Jul 18, 2026 11:13 pm

I think I'll go for a walk.

I feel happy!

I feel happy!

Post by **JeffH** » Tue Jul 21, 2026 8:38 pm

I thought he had been identified for years, a Japanese guy. Big project to bring any bodies down from Everest.

Nate U · Post by **Nate U** » Wed Jul 22, 2026 4:26 pm

Is it just me or does the prospect of climbing Everest really sound not all that appealing? Huge crowds, garbage and dead bodies everywhere and extremely expensive. Meh I'm good. Plenty of other mountains out there to explore without those things.

Post by **JeffH** » Wed Jul 22, 2026 7:40 pm

Nate U wrote: Wed Jul 22, 2026 4:26 pm Is it just me or does the prospect of climbing Everest really sound not all that appealing? Huge crowds, garbage and dead bodies everywhere and extremely expensive. Meh I'm good. Plenty of other mountains out there to explore without those things.

I'm with you on this. I've hiked/talked with three people who summited Everest and while I appreciate the accomplishment it just doesn't sound all that fun. And it's really expensive, not just the guide fees it's also all the gear and training.

Post by **Sean** » Wed Jul 22, 2026 7:51 pm

You just need to live within a ten-mile radius of Everest and then it'd be totally appealing. Remember, I know how your brain works.

Post by **Sean** » Wed Jul 22, 2026 8:10 pm

Why can't robot Sherpas bring these bodies down? I'm tired of watching robots do flips and deliver cheese pizzas. They need to get their metal asses up to Everest and assist these recovery missions! Burp.

Nate U · Post by **Nate U** » Thu Jul 23, 2026 7:48 am

Sean wrote: Wed Jul 22, 2026 7:51 pm You just need to live within a ten-mile radius of Everest and then it'd be totally appealing. Remember, I know how your brain works.

lol yes you do.

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Fri Jul 24, 2026 3:21 pm

Nate U wrote: Wed Jul 22, 2026 4:26 pm Is it just me or does the prospect of climbing Everest really sound not all that appealing? Huge crowds, garbage and dead bodies everywhere and extremely expensive. Meh I'm good. Plenty of other mountains out there to explore without those things.

Hmm...'turn left at the dead guy with green boots'...its not the worst thing.
On Grand Tetons I was told it was safer at a higher elevation. I was thinking ..'we looking at the same thing'? Lightning & Thunder ahead.
The mountaineer was like whats the problem. I agree with him..you havent met a mountaineer.
I got that this guy had a whole nother perspective...its safer for him.

Of course, there are so many pretenders its just a mess. All sports are commoditized. Pick up a puka puka shell necklace from Walmart and youre a surfer now.

Post by **Sean** » Fri Jul 24, 2026 9:32 pm

JeffH wrote: Tue Jul 21, 2026 8:38 pm I thought he had been identified for years, a Japanese guy. Big project to bring any bodies down from Everest.

You might be thinking of the Japanese team who saw Green Boots struggling in the Death Zone. The mystery was which Indian climber he was. Two Indians died in the '96 disaster.

Post by **Sean** » Fri Jul 24, 2026 9:39 pm

AW~ wrote: Fri Jul 24, 2026 3:21 pm Hmm...'turn left at the dead guy with green boots'...its not the worst thing.

I think they should leave his boots up there, so climbers know where to turn left.

Post by **Sean** » Fri Jul 24, 2026 9:48 pm

HikeUp wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2026 11:13 pm I think I'll go for a walk.

I feel happy!

I feel happy!

They should make a sequel to Encino Man, but call it Everest Man. After hacking Green Boots out of the ice on Everest and bringing him to Encino, California, he melts and comes back to life. The 1996 Indian now has to cope with being in 2026 Encino. Let the hijinks begin!