#grossglockner

The tragic death of a young woman on Austria’s highest mountain has drawn intense public attention, legal scrutiny, and ethical debate within alpine communities across Europe and beyond. A climber was convicted of gross negligent manslaughter after his girlfriend died from hypothermia during a winter ascent of Grossglockner in January 2025. The case has become a stark example of how extreme…

Un verdict retentissant en Autriche a ébranlé la communauté alpiniste, soulevant des questions cruciales sur les limites entre l’aventure individuelle et l’obligation juridique. Thomas P., un grimpeur chevronné, a été reconnu coupable d’homicide involontaire par négligence grave suite au décès de sa compagne, Kerstin G., victime d’hypothermie lors d’une ascension hivernale du Grossglockner, le…

At the Grossglockner - Sergius Pauser , 1961.

Austrian , 1896-1970