Indian Army traces mythical beast Yeti’s giant footprints in Himalayas; here is the proof

New Delhi, April 30: For the first time, an Indian Army Mountaineering Expedition Team has sited Mysterious Footprints of mythical beast 'Yeti' measuring 32x15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp on April 9. This elusive snowman has only been sighted at Makalu-Barun National Park in the past.

 

In the images, the prints appear to be of a single foot.

There have been many stories about the mystery of the "The Abominable Snowman", mostly based on unconfirmed, often fantastical accounts of its giant size and terrifying howl.

The Yeti also features in traditional Nepalese folklore, in which it is described as furry and ape-like. A very popular Tintin episode, "Tintin in Tibet", borrowed that version.

 

Many have in the past claimed to debunk such sightings, saying what was seen was in fact, a bear. One such report published in 2017 claimed that the creature sighted could have been three different kinds of bears: the Asian black bear, the Tibetan brown bear and the Himalayan brown bear.

In 1986, South Tyrolean mountaineer Reinhold Messner claimed to have had a face-to-face encounter with a Yeti. He wrote a book, My Quest for the Yeti, and claims to have killed one. According to Messner, the Yeti is actually the endangered Himalayan brown bear, Ursus arctos isabellinus, or Tibetan blue bear, U. a. pruinosus, which can walk both upright or on all fours.