Mountaineer Who Left Girlfriend to Freeze to Death on Austria's Highest Peak Gets Suspended Sentence After Ex Testifies He Abandoned Her, Too
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Key Points:
- Thomas Plamberger was found guilty of gross negligent manslaughter for abandoning his girlfriend, Kerstin Gurtner, leading to her freezing to death on Austria's highest peak in January 2025.
- Plamberger received a suspended five-month prison sentence and a 9,600 euro fine for his role in Gurtner's death, which occurred after the couple got stuck near the summit of Grossglockner.
- Webcam footage showed Plamberger descending the mountain alone while Gurtner was left behind, and prosecutors accused him of putting his phone on silent after initially contacting rescue services.
- Authorities allege that Plamberger had previously abandoned another girlfriend during a difficult hike, though he denied this accusation; the
