The Green Boots Cave

Where exactly is it located?

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

  1. It is located on the Northeast ridge route
  2. At an altitude of 27,887 feet (~8,500 meters) [1]
  3. In the "Death Zone" of Mount Everest
  4. Approximately 350 meters below the summit [2]
  5. Below the infamous "First Step" on the climbing route [3]
  6. The cave contains discarded oxygen bottles

Cave location on photos

Mount Everest North Face

Photo by Carsten.nebel - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

Mount Everest North Face in winter

Photo by Luca Galuzzi - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

Mount Everest map view

Photo by Tom Patterson - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link