The cave where Green Boots was found even became known as "Green Boots Cave," and climbers would often use it as a resting spot to change oxygen supplies.
Facts about the cave
- It is located on the Northeast ridge route
- At an altitude of 27,887 feet (~8,500 meters) [1]
- In the "Death Zone" of Mount Everest
- Approximately 350 meters below the summit [2]
- Below the infamous "First Step" on the climbing route [3]
- The cave contains discarded oxygen bottles
Cave location on photos
Photo by Carsten.nebel - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Photo by Luca Galuzzi - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Photo by Tom Patterson - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link