Tech Entrepreneur Falls 2,000 Feet to Death Descending California's Mount Shasta

Matias Augusto Travizano, a 45-year-old Argentinian tech entrepreneur and physicist, tragically died after falling approximately 2,000 feet while descending Mount Shasta in California. He and two other climbers, whom he met during the descent, strayed from the commonly used Clear Creek Trail and became stranded on the icy and steep Wintun Glacier at around 13,500 feet elevation. Attempting to slide down the glacier to safer ground, Travizano lost control, struck a boulder, and briefly lost consciousness. Upon regaining consciousness and moving, he slipped again and fell over an edge, leading to his fatal plunge. Despite the Clear Creek Route being considered one of the mountain's safer trails, climbers can become disoriented in low-visibility conditions, increasing the risk of accidents, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office. Travizano was known for founding GranData, a San Francisco-based data analytics company, serving as a government advisor in Argentina, and being recognized for his warmth and humor by colleagues and mentees.