Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain
A man accused of leaving his girlfriend to freeze to death on Austria’s tallest mountain is set to go on trial on Thursday, in a case that could have major implications for mountain climbers and how liable they are for the safety of companions.

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2 developments- Feb 19Only center coverage:Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial
- Feb 20Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain
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1 viewpointClimber convicted of leaving girlfriend to freeze to death atop Austria’s highest peak: ‘Endlessly sorry’