There are tons and tons of videos made about Green Boots. Each of them takes a slightly different angle. Some are done well and some are simply just click-baits. While we were doing our research we went through quite a lot of them and selected a very few which are the most relevant, the most well made and are worth the watch.
See Green Boots firsthand
A very short video showing the encounter of Green Boots by couple of French mountaineers, it also portraits the cave and the general surrounding.
All the ways Everest can kill you
Mount Everest is an extremely inhospitable environment for all humans. If someone from sea level was dropped at the very top they'd be unconscious within minutes. Wounds won't heal and imune system fails to defend us. Many dangers await those who make an attempt at the summit, and Dr. Emily Johnston breaks down each and every way Mt. Everest can kill you.
The most in depth analysis
If you prefer watching videos over reading, this is the one video that is worth your time. Explaining the tragic events but also the consequences related to high altitude mountaineering and current situation on Mount Everest.
How quickly can things go wrong?
This is a video of a near miss, when a climber was trying to cross a crevasse on Everest while climbing the Khumbu Icefall. It takes no more than a split second and an unlucky stumble and you can fall into depths of ice. Luckily, for him he followed the safety measures and thanks to quick reactions to the sherpas around, he was saved.
The blockbuster movie
The 2015 film Everest is inspired by the true events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, where climbers faced a fierce storm during their ascent. The story follows guides Rob Hall and Scott Fischer as they lead their teams to the summit, battling against nature's fury. The dark side of everest One of the true classics. The 1970 documentary about ascending Mount Everest. Around the time when only 500 climbers in total managed to reach the peak of the summit. The documentary explores the harsh realities and dangers of climbing Mount Everest, focusing on the psychological and physical challenges faced by climbers in extreme conditions. It delves into the experiences of climbers who have encountered life-threatening situations in the so-called "death zone," which begins at 7,600 meters (24,900 feet) where oxygen levels are critically low.
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The dark side of Everest
One of the true classics. The 1970 documentary about ascending Mount Everest. Around the time when only 500 climbers in total managed to reach the peak of the summit. The documentary explores the harsh realities and dangers of climbing Mount Everest, focusing on the psychological and physical challenges faced by climbers in extreme conditions. It delves into the experiences of climbers who have encountered life-threatening situations in the so-called "death zone," which begins at 7,600 meters (24,900 feet) where oxygen levels are critically low. Watch the full movie below.
Great interview with survivors of the 1996 disaster
Parallel to the Green boots team an Australian expedition was also caught in the terrible blizzard. A very authentic television interview with the survivors of the Australian expedition among who Beck Weathers, who was left to death by his own team but saved by others tells of his ordeal and the frostbite that could mean both his hands being amputated.
PBS Documentary
Another great television documentary that interviews multiple different expeditions attempting the summit on that infamous day in 1996.