Thomas P gives evidence on first day of trial in case that could shape standards for mountain sports

Kerstin G's boyfriend is accused of leaving her unprotected and exhausted close to the summit during a blizzard.

Kerstin Gurtner froze to death after she was left ‘exhausted, hypothermic, and disoriented’ on Grossglockner mountain

Kerstin G froze to death on Großglockner when Thomas P descended mountain to fetch help

Thomas P gives evidence on first day of trial in case that could shape standards for mountain sports

The 37-year-old pleaded not guilty after his girlfriend froze to death

The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.

The court in Innsbruck handed Thomas P a five-month suspended prison sentence and a €9,400 fine over death of woman named as Kerstin G