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Man Convicted for “Alpine Divorce” Death, Calls for Women’s Solidarity

4/30/2026

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The nickname “alpine divorce” went viral as women posted TikTok accounts of partners abandoning them on hikes.
Thomas Plamberger was convicted in February of gross negligent manslaughter after leaving girlfriend Kerstin Gurtner on Austria’s tallest mountain, where she died of hypothermia.
Aila Taylor, 25, urged media to highlight women’s resilience and solidarity instead of casting them as powerless victims.

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Story summary

The nickname “alpine divorce” went viral as women posted TikTok accounts of partners abandoning them on hikes.
Thomas Plamberger was convicted in February of gross negligent manslaughter after leaving girlfriend Kerstin Gurtner on Austria’s tallest mountain, where she died of hypothermia.
Aila Taylor, 25, urged media to highlight women’s resilience and solidarity instead of casting them as powerless victims.