Definitions by BoardByBoard
Alpine Divorce
The act of a significant other taking their partner on a hike and leaving the them to fend for themselves. The act can include an official break up, a silent abandonment or a significant other purposely outpacing their partner to leave them behind.
The name derives from a true story of an expert climber who would take his girlfriends to remote, difficult hiking spots in the Alps and leave them for dead at the top of the mountain.
The name derives from a true story of an expert climber who would take his girlfriends to remote, difficult hiking spots in the Alps and leave them for dead at the top of the mountain.
“Alone in the wood, Emily knew this was an Alpine Divorce when she realized Jason was not coming back for her.”
Alpine Divorce by BoardByBoard May 8, 2026