Man leaves girlfriend (17) behind at 2,500 meters altitude on Germany's highest mountain

A seventeen-year-old girl managed to reach emergency services in freezing conditions after being left behind during a climb on Zugspitze. She was airlifted to a nearby hospital and has since been discharged. The Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain, is located in Bavaria near the Austrian border. In Austria, individuals can face prison time for endangering others' safety. Earlier this year, a climber was sentenced for leaving his girlfriend behind in the Alps, resulting in her death from exposure. The pair began their ascent early Sunday morning in temperatures around -12 degrees Celsius, and conditions worsened quickly, leaving them knee-deep in snow. The reasons for the man's actions remain unclear and are under investigation.