Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain

The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.

Austrian Man Found Guilty in Girlfriend’s Death on Mountain Hike

Thomas Plamberger was given a suspended prison sentence and fined in a case that tested the limits of personal responsibility in mountaineering.

By Helena Smolak and Jonathan Wolfe

Climber convicted of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak to get help

The court in Innsbruck handed Thomas P a five-month suspended prison sentence and a €9,400 fine over death of woman named as Kerstin G An Austrian court has found a 37-year-old amateur mountaineer guilty of manslaughter over his girlfriend’s death near Austria’s highest summit, after he left her to fetch help when she could not go on. The case is unusual because while climbing accidents are common, prosecutions over them are rare. Continue reading...

By Reuters

Climber convicted of manslaughter after girlfriend freezes to death on Austrian mountain

An Austrian court late ⁠on Thursday found ⁠a 37-year-old amateur mountaineer ⁠guilty of manslaughter over his girlfriend’s death of cold near Austria’s highest summit after he left her to fetch help, local media reported. The case is unusual because while climbing accidents are common, prosecutions over them ‌are rare, even in situations like this one where various mistakes were made. The court in the western city of Innsbruck handed the Austrian man a five-month suspended prison sentence and a...

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Austrian climber guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Alpine peak

An amateur mountaineer was found guilty of manslaughter after he left his girlfriend on Austria's highest peak in January 2025. She froze to death while he searched for help.

Climber convicted over girlfriend’s death near Austria’s highest peak

The 37-year-old pleaded not guilty after his girlfriend froze to death

By Dave Graham