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Austrian amateur alpinist Thomas Plamberger has been given a five-month suspended sentence and fined after his girlfriend Kerstin Gurtner died of hypothermia on the Grossglockner in January 2025.According to the Independent, Plamberger, a professional chef, was accused of a series of errors, including setting off too late, not turning back when Gurtner, 33, became exhausted near the summit and not making an emergency call earlier. He pleaded not guilty, but was unable to explain why he left Gurtner to seek help without wrapping her in her emergency blanket or bivouac bag. Rescuers discovered her frozen body several hours later. The judge, Norbert Hofer, an experienced mountaineer who serves with emergency rescue teams, decided Plamberger had not wilfully left his girlfriend behind, but his verdict hinged on the comparative experience of both climbers.Hofer said that Plambergers skills were galaxies away from Gurtners and he could have almost certainly saved her had he taken appropriate measures. If you had acted differently, I strongly assume that your partner would have survived.The Innsbruck court also heard testimony from one of Plambergers previous girlfriends, Andrea Bergener, who claimed he abandoned her at night after an argument on the same mountain Austrias highest at 3798m in 2023. Suddenly, he was gone, she said. My headlamp had gone out. I was alone, crying and screaming. He just left me there.Gurtners mother, Gertraud, said her daughter was an experienced climber and she did not blame Plamberger for her death.

High in the heart of Chamonix, one of the worlds most iconic alpine playgrounds, mountain guide and Rab athlete Pierre Idris Pim Mehdi reveals what it truly takes to build a life in the mountains.A Guides Book follows Pim through steep ski lines, complex terrain, and the daily balance between personal ambition and guiding clients safely in some of the Alps most demanding environments. From his unlikely beginnings far from big peaks to earning his place in the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix, Pim shares the passion, discipline, and humility behind the craft of modern alpinism. Blending striking cinematography with intimate storytelling, the film captures the mindset, preparation, and deep respect for the mountains that define a true guide.Produced by Sidehit Films & Laurent Bidlodeau.

A land in skateboarding, is to do a trick successfully, and this land, the outdoors, skateboarding and adventure are for everyone.A Land for Everyone is a project and short film following skateboard and adventure photographer Hannah Bailey, and skateboarder, Lyndsay McLaren as they explore the highlands of Scotland. As women who grew up in Scotland, Hannah and Lyndsays teenage selves never imagined a career in skateboarding would be possible, so this adventure is a nod to their childhoods and the journeys they have been on ever since.In the short film, by passionate outdoor videographer Rachel Sarah, we follow them through the wild winding roads of Torridon as they explore the belief that respect, protect and share applies in the outdoors, skateboarding, sport, the land, and everyday humanity. As we revisit and reclaim the highlands and lowlands of their youth, their goal is to challenge perspectives combining their love of adventure and the outdoors, with their passion to protect it and invite more people into these spaces. Proving that you dont have to fit the stereotypical narrative for what a skateboarder or outdoors person looks or acts like, to embrace everything that the land has to offer.Find out more- https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/a-land-for-A film by: Rachel SarahProduced by: Hannah Bailey Supported by MPB, for everyone.About MPB: MPB is the worlds largest platform to buy, sell and trade in used photography and videography kit. MPB is a destination for everyone, whether youve just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or youre already a pro. Were loved and trusted by more than 250,000 visual storytellers around the world.Follow us on: Instagram- /mpbcom Twitter- /mpbcom Facebook- /mpbcom Read more articles- https://www.mpb.com/content

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