Surviving a free fall of 150 meters (450 ft) into snow in January 2006, Kronthaler led a new expedition to Chogolisa and Broad Peak, Pakistan, in May 2006. He died of exhaustion on Broad Peak after reaching the summit on 8 July.
Kronthaler successfully endured a 150-meter plunge into snow in January 2006, leading an expedition to Chogolisa and Broad Peak, Pakistan, in May 2006. His life was cut short by exhaustion on Broad Peak following his successful ascent on July 8.