For at least part of the year , he lives in a castle nestled in the mountains of South Tyrol , not far from his boyhood home .
Today , at 66 years old , a gracefully aging Messner is a testament to the alpine lifestyle .
For at least part of the year , Messner lives in a castle nestled in the mountains of South Tyrol , not far from Messner 's boyhood home .
Today , at 66 years old , a gracefully aging Messner is a testament to the alpine lifestyle .