Kerstin Gurtner died last January near the peak of Grossglockner mountain. A tragic accident, or reckless disregard for security measures? An experienced mountaineer has been charged with manslaughter after leaving his struggling girlfriend to freeze to death on Austria’s highest peak of Grossglockner. The fatal trek of Thomas Plamberger and Kerstin Gurtner was caught on a webcam. Gurtner was found dead 160 feet from the summit of the mountain back in January. Prosecutors claim experienced Plamberger made several errors: started the ascent late, and carried insufficient emergency equipment. He allegedly left Kerstin unprotected & took too long to make an emergency call. His defense lawyer insists it was a ‘tragic, fateful accident’. New York Post reported: “The couple […] were nearing the peak on Jan….
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