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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The story so far

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  1. Feb 19Only center coverage:Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial
  2. Feb 20Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

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Last development · Feb 20 — Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

How each side is putting it

Left

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Ran by 2 outlets· Herald Bulletin, Los Angeles Times
Herald BulletinLean Left· 221d ago

Austrian court convicts man whose girlfriend died as they climbed the country's highest mountain

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 221d ago

Austrian court convicts man whose girlfriend died as they climbed the country's highest mountain

CNNLean Left· 221d ago· ran in 9 outlets

Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

CNNLean Left· 222d ago· ran in 6 outlets

Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial

Center

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Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· KVIA El Paso, Local News 8, +6 more
KVIA El PasoCenter· 221d ago

Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

Local News 8Center· 221d ago

Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

KTVZ BendCenter· 221d ago

Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

East Idaho NewsCenter· 221d ago

Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 221d ago

Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 221d ago

Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 221d ago

Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

KRDOCenter· 221d ago

Climber found guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain

NewsweekCenter· 221d ago

Climber convicted over girlfriend's death on mountain

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· KEYT Santa Barbara, KRDO, +3 more
KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 222d ago

Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial

KRDOCenter· 222d ago

Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 222d ago

Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 222d ago

Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial

KTVZ BendCenter· 222d ago

Climber accused of leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s tallest mountain goes on trial

Right

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New York PostLean Right· 221d ago

Climber convicted of leaving girlfriend to freeze to death atop Austria’s highest peak: ‘Endlessly sorry’

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