Police investigate man after girl, 17, left stranded on Germany’s highest mountain The pair had planned to climb the Zugspitze mountain, but got into trouble after the weather took a dramatic turn The Independent UK · Nov 6
What Are 'Alpine Divorces'? Women Are Allegedly Being Abandoned By Partners During Hikes — Some With Deadly Consequences The 'alpine divorce' trend sees women allegedly abandoned by partners during hikes, with some cases reportedly ending in death. International Business Times UK · May 28
‘It’s like ghosting but in real life’: ‘Alpine divorce’ is the dating red flag that could leave you stranded on a mountain IN FOCUS: As the term ‘alpine divorce’ goes viral online, Ellie Muir explores why women are suddenly coming forward to tell stories about being abandoned on remote hikes The Independent UK · Mar 18
‘He didn’t believe me’: Woman walks home after fight with her boyfriend. Then a truck squeals to a stop beside her A woman decided she was going to walk home after getting into a huge fight with her boyfriend. Then, she noticed his truck screeching behind her, which commenters said was a sign that she’s in a healthy relationship. The Mary Sue · Mar 12
Alpine Divorce: Behind the sinister dating term made popular by a chilling TikTok Women are sharing how their partners have left them behind on a hike, sparking the new term The Independent UK · Feb 27
Climber Reveals Girlfriend’s Heartbreaking Last Words Before He Allegedly Left Her On Mountain “He knows he can just break-up with them, right?” Bored Panda · Feb 20
Boyfriend Who Abandoned Woman On Austrian Mountain Posted Horrible Message After Her Body Was Found Thomas Plamberger, an experienced climber, has been charged with grossly negligent manslaughter after leaving his girlfriend behind on Austria’s Grossglockner mountain. Bored Panda · Dec 10, 2025
Trial set to begin for climber who ‘left his girlfriend to die’ on Austria’s highest mountain Kerstin G froze to death after she was left ‘exhausted, hypothermic, and disoriented’ on Grossglockner mountain The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Austrian Mountain Tragedy: Woman Identified After Chilling Webcam Shows Boyfriend Allegedly Leaving Her to Freeze Kerstin Gurtner is identified as prosecutors detail new evidence in the Austrian mountain death case involving her experienced climber boyfriend. International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025
Mountaineer Charged After Allegedly Abandoning Girlfriend Kerstin Gurtner, 33, to Die on Alpine Climb Mountaineer Thomas Plamberger has been charged over the death of girlfriend Kerstin Gurtner, 33, who froze on Austria's highest peak. International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025
Who Was Kerstin Gurtner? Austrian 'Mountain Person' Left to Die in -20C by Mountaineer Boyfriend Kerstin Gurtner, 33, died of hypothermia on Austria's highest peak after boyfriend Thomas Plamberger allegedly abandoned her near the summit. He now faces negligent homicide charges in 2026. International Business Times UK · Dec 7, 2025
Woman Abandoned By Boyfriend To Fatally Freeze On Austria’s Highest Peak Finally Identified By Officials The boyfriend is facing negligent homicide charges for the passing of his girlfriend, 33-year-old Kerstin Gurtner. Bored Panda · Dec 6, 2025
Tributes to ‘wonderful’ female climber, 33, left to ‘freeze to death’ on mountain by her boyfriend Prosecutors say novice climber Kerstin Gurtner died after being abandoned by her partner for hours in brutal conditions Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2025