One of the most infamous markers on Everest was "Green Boots," a frozen body near the summit on the north face. For nearly 20 years, climbers passing by this figure, clad in bright climbing gear ...

Mount Everest, the tallest in the world at 29,032 ... Despite these efforts, many bodies remain — some even as landmarks. "Green Boots" and "Sleeping Beauty" are two (in)famous bodies that ...

This story appears in the July 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Barry Bishop returned from a historic Mount Everest expedition with his reindeer-hide boots, Vibram-soled hiking boots ...