“Alpine divorce” is more serious than the name implies
Even if done without the intent to harm, the act has dark undertones.
From The Times
April 23, 2026

Women on Reddit, Instagram and TikTok are sharing stories of being left behind by their partners while hiking, biking and climbing in the wild, calling it an Alpine divorce.

The back of a woman, bundled up in a red jacket, black pants and a ski hat, can be seen walking up a snowy mountain alone with a few evergreens on either side and distant snowy peaks, left, under gray skies.

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Even if done without the intent to harm, the act has dark undertones. →

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