‘Alpine Divorce’: Viral Term for Partner Abandonment During Mountain Hikes

The term 'Alpine divorce' has recently gained viral attention on social media, describing a grim breakup trend where one partner abandons the other in remote mountainous terrain during hikes. Originating from an 1893 fictional story by Robert Barr, the phrase is not a legal concept but a slang term reflecting alleged real-life incidents and online accounts. Discussions highlight the dangers of such abandonment in harsh alpine environments, with some users sharing personal experiences and raising concerns about this unsettling behavior.