He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming home
For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.
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For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.
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