José Antonio Delgado, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Antonio Delgado

Venezuelan mountain climber

Date of Birth: 13-May-1965

Place of Birth: Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela

Date of Death: 22-Jul-2006

Profession: mountaineer

Nationality: Venezuela

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

José Antonio Delgado Sucre (13 May 1965 – 22 July 2006) was the first Venezuelan mountaineer to reach the summit of five eight-thousanders and one of the most experienced climbers in Latin America.
Known as el indio (the "Indian" for his strength), Delgado led the first Venezuelan Everest expedition in 2001.
On May 23 of that year, he and Marcus Tobía were the only members of the expedition to summit Everest.
He held several records in mountaineering, such as the first paragliding flight from Pico Humboldt, Pico Bolívar, and Roraima.
Delgado also made the fastest summit for a Venezuelan to the Aconcagua (from the Puente del Inca in 34 hours) and Huascarán (from the base in 14 hours).