Slava Leykind, 43, collapsed after completing six laps of a 1,500-foot climb during an "Everesting" challenge at Snow King Mountain, Wyoming. He went into cardiac arrest and was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The Teton County Coroner attributed his death to an electrolyte imbalance causing cardiac arrest. Leykind lived with his wife and three children in Westport, Connecticut, and was a successful executive at CG Sawaya Partners for two decades. His obituary emphasized his dedication to his family as his most important achievement.
Slava Leykind, a 43-year-old banking executive, died after suffering cardiac arrest during an "Everesting" endurance challenge at Snow King Mountain in Wyoming.
Leykind completed six laps of climbing 1,500 feet up and down the mountain before first responders arrived; he was pronounced dead later at a medical center.
The Teton County Coroner stated his cause of death was an electrolyte imbalance which led to cardiac arrest.
His obituary highlighted that despite a successful career, Leykind's greatest achievement was being a devoted husband and father to his three children.
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