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Austrian Climber Guilty in Girlfriend's Death
An Austrian climber was found guilty of manslaughter. His girlfriend froze to death on Grossglockner mountain in Austria.
The couple tried to climb Austria's highest peak in January 2025. She died from hypothermia during the climb. He was convicted of gross negligence that caused her death.
Klear Note — Grossglockner is Austria's highest mountain at 3,798 meters. Winter climbing there is extremely dangerous due to severe cold and weather.
Key Terms 4
- manslaughter
- A crime when someone dies due to careless or reckless actions.
- gross negligence
- Extreme carelessness that shows disregard for safety or others.
- hypothermia
- When body temperature drops dangerously low from extreme cold.
- Grossglockner
- Austria's highest mountain peak at 3,798 meters tall.