As glaciers retreat around the world due to climate change, discoveries of bodies or ancient artifacts will likely increase as melting ice reveals their frozen tombs. He left behind a wife and two children, and for years, the family of the missing man searched the area for any sign of him—ultimately, to no avail. Related Story Man Frozen in Cave for 47 Years Identified“What I saw was unbelievable,” Khan told BBC Urdu. The clothes were not even torn.”For 28 years, Naseeruddin lay mummified in the glacial ice. In fact, crews regularly conducted clean-up campaigns on the world’s tallest peak, often finding long-lost climbers frozen along the mountainside .