Austrian climber on trial after girlfriend's death on Grossglockner
TL;DR
An experienced Austrian climber, Thomas Plamberger, is facing negligent manslaughter charges after his girlfriend Kerstin Gurtner froze to death on Austria's Grossglockner. Prosecutors allege nine planning and equipment mistakes and a delayed call for help; Plamberger reportedly left her near the summit, returning hours later to find her dead. He denies wrongdoing; a conviction could carry up to three years in prison as the trial begins.
- Austrian climber faces manslaughter trial after girlfriend froze to death on mountain The Independent
- Climber on trial for leaving girlfriend to die on Austria's highest mountain Yahoo News Canada
- Climber faces manslaughter charge after leaving girlfriend on Austria’s tallest peak The Guardian
- Climber on Trial for Allegedly Leaving His Girlfriend to Freeze to Death on Austria's Highest Mountain People.com
- ‘Don’t blame boyfriend who left my daughter to die,’ says mother of Alps victim The Telegraph
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