被冻结在珠穆朗玛峰8500米处长达30年的印度登山者遗体，如今有望被寻回。这具遗体属于印度-西藏边防警察部队副班长多杰·莫鲁普，他在1996年5月10日下午5时30分从山顶下降时因暴风雪丧生[1]。当时48岁的莫鲁普是印度-西藏边防警察部队探险队的成员，同队的措旺·斯曼拉和措旺·帕尔卓也在下降途中遇难[1]。
印度当局目前正在寻找专业高海拔救援队执行这项危险而复杂的遗体回收任务[1]。遗体回收专家估计此次行动的费用将在4万至8万美元之间[1]，印度方面的目标是在9月前完成回收并将遗体运回印度进行DNA确认[1]。莫鲁普的妻子康卓克·央吉表示："当他回家时，我会问他：你这些年去哪了？"[1] 其子旁楚克·多杰则呼吁："我父亲为国家献出生命，应被记为烈士"[1]。
Indian authorities are planning to recover the remains of Dorje Morup, a mountaineer whose body has been frozen on Mount Everest for three decades. [1] Morup, a 48-year-old deputy section commander with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, died on May 10, 1996, during a descent from the summit after being caught in a blizzard. [1] His body has remained at approximately 8,500 meters on the Chinese side of the mountain, where it became known as "Green Boots" among the climbing community. [1]
The recovery operation presents substantial logistical and financial challenges. [1] Morup was not alone in his fate—two other members of his expedition team, Tsewang Smanla and Tsewang Paljor, also perished during the same descent. [1] Recovery experts estimate the cost of the retrieval mission will range between $40,000 and $80,000. [1] Indian officials are currently seeking professional high-altitude rescue teams to undertake this dangerous and complex operation, with a goal of completing the recovery by September to enable DNA confirmation in India. [1]
The planned repatriation carries deep significance for Morup's family. [1] His wife, Konchak Yangskit, said: "When he comes home, I will ask him: where have you been all these years?" [1] Their son, Punchok Dorjai expressed that his father should be honored as a martyr, noting that his father gave his life for the nation. [1]