Archive · 23 Jul 2025
NYC Millionaire Dies After Grueling Everesting Challenge
A millionaire named Slava Leykind died after trying a very difficult workout called the Everesting challenge.
This challenge is like climbing Mount Everest, but you do it by going up and down the same mountain many times.
Leykind climbed Snow King Mountain six times.
He then had a heart problem and was taken to the hospital in Idaho, but unfortunately, he didn't make it.
Doctors said his death was caused by an imbalance in his body that caused his heart to stop.
He leaves behind his wife and three children.
Slava Leykind, a 43-year-old millionaire, died after attempting the Everesting challenge.
The Everesting challenge involves repeatedly climbing a mountain to reach the height of Mount Everest.
Leykind completed six ascents of Snow King Mountain before going into cardiac arrest.
He was transported to a hospital in Idaho where he passed away five days later.
His death was caused by an electrolyte imbalance leading to cardiac arrest.
- Who
- Slava Leykind, a 43-year-old millionaire.
- What
- Slava Leykind died after attempting the Everesting challenge.
- When
- Leykind began the climb on June 27 and died a few days after.
- Where
- Snow King Mountain in Wyoming, and hospital in Idaho.
- Why
- Leykind's death was caused by an electrolyte imbalance leading to cardiac arrest while attempting the Everesting challenge.
- Victim
- Slava Leykind
- Age
- 43
- Cause of Death
- Electrolyte imbalance causing cardiac arrest
- Challenge
- Everesting
- Location of Challenge
- Snow King Mountain, Wyoming
- Location of Death
- Idaho