February 20, 2026
39-Year-Old Climber Found Guilty of Manslaughter for Leaving Girlfriend To Freeze to Death on Austria’s Highest Peak
A suspended sentence and a fine for a series of deadly mistakes. The post 39-Year-Old Climber Found Guilty of Manslaughter for Leaving Girlfriend To Freeze to Death on Austria’s Highest Peak appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Thomas Plamberger received a five-month suspended sentence and a €9,400 fine for negligent manslaughter.
- His girlfriend, Kerstin Gurtner, died of hypothermia on the Grossglockner after Plamberger left her alone near the summit.
- Plamberger failed to adequately protect Gurtner from the cold, despite her having an emergency blanket.
- He did not clearly communicate the need for rescue to mountain police and failed to respond to their inquiries.
- An ex-girlfriend testified that Plamberger had previously abandoned her on a climb after her head torch failed.
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