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The tragic tale of Mt Everest’s most famous dead body

By Rachel Nuwer · BBC · October 2015

The tragic tale of Mt Everest’s most famous dead body

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"Mount Everest is home to more than 200 bodies. Rachel Nuwer investigates the sad and little-known story behind its most prominent resident, ‘Green Boots’."

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