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Climber handed suspended sentence after abandoning girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak

Thomas Plamberger, 39, was convicted of gross negligent manslaughter for abandoning his girlfriend Kerstin Gurtner on Austria’s highest peak, the Grossglockner, where she froze to death in January 2025. He received a suspended five‑month prison sentence and a €9,600 fine. Prosecutors say he previously abandoned a prior girlfriend on a mountain hike, a claim supported by that ex’s testimony; Plammerger denied it, while webcam footage and rescue records were cited in court.

via Yahoo|

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world5 days ago•211 min saved

Climber convicted for leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s highest peak

A 37-year-old man was found guilty of grossly negligent manslaughter for leaving his inexperienced girlfriend on Austria’s highest mountain, the Grossglockner, where she later froze to death. The Innsbruck Regional Court sentenced him to a suspended five-month prison term and a €9,600 fine, noting factors like his clean record and the loss of a relative; the verdict can be appealed.

via CNN|

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world5 days ago•33 min saved

Austrian Mountaineer Receives Suspended Sentence After Abandoning Girlfriend on Highest Peak (Ex-Testimony Alleges Prior Abandonment)

Thomas Plamberger, 39, was convicted of gross negligent manslaughter for abandoning his girlfriend Kerstin Gurtner on Austria’s Grossglockner in January 2025, leading to her death by freezing. He received a suspended five‑month prison term and a €9,600 fine after prosecutors said he descended the mountain while she remained behind and silenced his phone; prosecutors also alleged a prior similar abandonment of a former girlfriend who survived and testified in court.

via Yahoo News Canada|

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world6 days ago•4 min saved

Austrian climber convicted after girlfriend's fatal winter ascent on Grossglockner

An Austrian climber was found guilty of gross negligent manslaughter after his girlfriend died of hypothermia during a winter ascent on the Grossglockner. He received a five-month suspended sentence and a €9,600 fine. The court cited the girlfriend's lack of winter climbing experience and his role as the more experienced climber, while prosecutors argued he should have turned back or called for help; the case has sparked debate about risk and criminal liability in mountaineering.

via BBC|

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world7 days ago•3 min saved

Alpine tragedy triggers court clash over climber's duty of care

An Austrian climber faces gross negligent manslaughter charges after leaving his girlfriend about 50 metres below the summit of Austria’s tallest peak, the Großglockner, during a 17-hour ascent that ended with her dying of hypothermia. Prosecutors say his experience and risky decisions made him responsible; he denies liability, calling it a tragic accident, while the case probes the responsibilities of the more experienced climber in alpine conditions. The trial begins in Innsbruck.

via The Guardian|

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world8 days ago•5 min saved

Alpine tragedy leads to trial over alleged climber negligence on Austria's Grossglockner

A climber identified by Austrian media as Thomas P goes on trial in Innsbruck for allegedly abandoning his exhausted girlfriend during a winter ascent of Austria's highest peak, the Grossglockner, resulting in her death from hypothermia; prosecutors argue he was the experienced guide who should have turned back or called for help, while his defense says they were prepared; a guilty verdict could reshape liability standards for climbers, with potential prison time up to three years.

via BBC|

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