AN ARGENTINE tech CEO has sadly fallen to his death while hiking on a California mountain.

Matias Augusto Travizano had been climbing down from the peak of Mount Shasta when the tragedy struck .

The 45-year-old had reached the 14,162 ft summit during his hike on September 12.

He was joined by two strangers as he went down the "non-technical" Clear Creek Trail, The San Francisco Chronicle reported.

But the tech professional strayed from the simpler descent path and ended up stranded on the Wintun Glacier.

This steep and icy point stands at a staggering 13,500 ft high.

He got stuck up there with one of the strangers he was walking with, according to reports.

The pair attempted to slide down the icy path to get to a safer location.

But this is when the horror moment struck, as

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