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The existence of this creature, which has been an issue of debate since the last century, again resurfaced when the Indian Army claimed that it had discovered fresh “mysterious footprints” of yeti during an army expedition to Mount Makalu. However, no further advancement could be made in this exploration but the world awaits the revelation of this mysterious being who lives in the Himalayas.
What Is Yeti?
Yeti is believed to be an ape-like creature who lives in the Himalayan mountain range in Asia. In western popular culture, the animal is called the Abominable Snowman. Many articles have been referred to prove the existence of Yeti, including anecdotal visual sightings, disputed video recordings, photographs, and plaster casts of giant footprints. However, some of them are speculated to be hoaxes.
The First Encounter
The first account of yeti dates back to 1921 when British explorer Charles Howard-Bury found the footsteps of Yeti near Lakhpa La pass while on his expedition in the Himalayan range.
Locals Describe How Yeti Looks
His book “Mount Everest: the reconnaissance” mentions this incident, in 1921. Bury stated that he found the imprints of a human-like creature among the footsteps of animals. Later, he learned from the locals about the race of wild, hairy men living in the “wildest and most inaccessible mountains”.
Abominable Snowman
The term Yeti comes from the Nepali dictionary, meaning “abominable snowman”. It is also called Meh-The in Tibetan folklore. According to urban legends, yeti is a two-legged white, shaggy ape-like animal and is described to be 10-20 feet tall. The footsteps found by the Army had measured 32*15 inches
Written by: Bhargav Deka
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