Auto Exec and Expert Mountain Climber Dies Climbing 10,000-Foot Peak

An Audi executive who was also an avid mountain climber has died after falling from a peak in Italy, People reported.

Fabrizio Longo, 62, died while making his way along a “via ferrata,” or protected climbing route, at Cima Payer, a 10,000-foot mountain range located between the Italian provinces of Brescia and Trento.

Despite being “a very expert and careful mountaineer,” according to Flavio Roda, president of the Italian Winter Sports Federation. Longo lost his footing while hiking alone and fell from the height.