San Francisco Climber & Tech CEO Matias Travizano Dies After 2,000-Foot Fall On Mount Shasta’s Wintun Glacier
San Francisco, September 21: A tragic accident occurred on Mount Shasta in California when 45-year-old mountain climber and tech entrepreneur Matias Augusto Travizano of San Francisco and Argentina died after falling nearly 2,000 feet while descending the Wintun Glacier on September 12, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.
Travizano, an engineer and entrepreneur, was the former CEO of GranData and had connections to Argentina’s President Javier Milei’s 2024 visit to Silicon Valley, as reported by Record Searchlight.
Authorities stated that Travizano and two fellow climbers successfully summited Mount Shasta earlier that morning. However, during their descent via the Clear Creek climbing route, they mistakenly entered an icy section of the glacier around the 13,500-foot mark.
While attempting to glissade (slide down on snow while seated), Travizano lost control, struck a boulder, and was briefly knocked unconscious. Although he regained consciousness, he moved again and slipped further down the glacier, eventually sliding out of sight.
Rescue teams from the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, U.S. Forest Service Climbing Rangers, and California Highway Patrol launched an immediate search. About two hours later, his body was recovered near the base of the glacier at approximately the 10,200-foot level.
Officials noted that while the Clear Creek Route is considered one of the safer trails on Mount Shasta, low visibility can disorient climbers during descent. This often leads them into more dangerous glacier areas where fatal accidents are more likely to occur.
Travizano, who had been living in San Francisco, is remembered not only for his professional achievements but also as a passionate adventurer who lost his life on the mountain he sought to conquer.
The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office offered condolences to Travizano’s family and thanked the rescue teams for their efforts. They also issued a warning that the Clear Creek Route can be dangerous, especially in conditions of poor visibility.
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