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Jose Antonio Delgado
Jose Antonio Delgado Sucre was the first Venezuelan mountaineer to reach the summit of five eight-thousanders. He was one of the most experienced climbers in Latin America. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela.
Delgado, known among his friends as el indio (the "Indian" for his strengh), led the first Venezuelan Everest expedition in 2001. On May 23 of that year, he and Marcus Tobia 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 Bolivar, and Roraima. Delgado also made the fastest summit for ...
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