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José Antonio Delgado
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| Born | 13 May 1965 |
| Died | 22 July 2006 (aged 41) |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
José Antonio Delgado Sucre (born May 13, 1965 – died July 22, 2006) was a famous mountaineer from Venezuela. He was the first Venezuelan to reach the top of five mountains that are over 8,000 meters (about 26,247 feet) high. These giant mountains are called eight-thousanders.
José Antonio was known as el indio ("The Indian") because of his great strength. He was one of the most experienced climbers in Latin America. He led the first Venezuelan team to climb Mount Everest in 2001. On May 23, 2001, he and Marcus Tobía successfully reached the summit of Everest.
He also held several climbing records. For example, he made the first paragliding flights from Pico Humboldt, Pico Bolívar, and Roraima. He also climbed Aconcagua faster than any other Venezuelan, doing it in just 34 hours. He climbed Huascarán in only 14 hours from its base.
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About José Antonio Delgado
José Antonio Delgado Sucre was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He studied mechanical engineering at the Universidad Simón Bolívar. He was married to Frida Ayala, and they had two children together.
His Last Expedition and Legacy
In June 2006, José Antonio Delgado led a Venezuelan team to climb Nanga Parbat. This mountain is one of the world's tallest. He and another climber, Edgar Guariguata, traveled to Pakistan.
Edgar Guariguata became ill and stayed at the base camp. José Antonio continued his climb alone. On July 11, he reached the summit of Nanga Parbat. However, a big snowstorm hit while he was climbing down.
José Antonio managed to reach Camp Four. He was without food or water for two days. He then tried to make it to Camp Three. After that, no one heard from him again.
Pakistani authorities were told about the situation. A group of six Pakistani mountaineers went up the mountain to search for him. On July 22, they found José Antonio's body at 7,100 meters (about 23,294 feet) high. He was found near his tent, between Camp Three and Camp Four.
During this expedition, a film crew was making a pilot for a TV show about mountaineering. This project later became a full documentary film. It was released in South America in January 2008. The film shows José Antonio's climbing career. It also includes footage from his expeditions, including the Nanga Parbat climb and the rescue attempts. José Antonio and his wife Frida helped produce the film.
Awards and Organizations
In 2001, the Venezuelan government honored José Antonio. He received the Orden al Mérito Deportivo and the Orden Vicente Emilio Sojo awards.
He was also a founding member of Proyecto Cumbre (Project Summit), which started in 1997. From 1982 to 1983, he was the head of the Centro Excursionista Loyola, a climbing club.
His Eight-Thousander Climbs
José Antonio Delgado was the first Venezuelan to climb these five mountains, each over 8,000 meters high:
- Cho Oyu, 8,153 m (Nepal-China), climbed in 1994
- Shishapangma, 8,008 m (China), climbed in 1998
- Gasherbrum II, 8,035 m (Pakistan-China), climbed in 2000
- Everest, 8,848 m (Nepal-China), climbed in 2001
- Nanga Parbat, 8,125 m (Pakistan), climbed in 2006
Other Important Mountain Summits
José Antonio Delgado climbed many other important mountains around the world. Here are some of his notable climbs:
- Pico Humboldt, 4,942 m, Venezuela, 1982
- Pico Bolívar, 5,007 m, Venezuela, 1983
- Huascarán Sur, 6,768 m, Peru, 1986
- Aconcagua, 7,021 m, Argentina, 1991
- Cotopaxi, 6,005 m, Ecuador, 1991
- Chimborazo, 6,310 m, Ecuador, 1991
- Ama Dablam, 6,812 m, Nepal, 1993
- Denali-McKinley, 6,229 m, Alaska-USA, 1998
- Muztagh Ata, 7,546 m, China, 1999
- Ojos del Salado, 6,908 m, Chile-Argentina, 2001
- Monte Bianco, 4,810 m, Italy-France, 2001
- Khan Tengri, 7,010 m, Kazakhstan, 2005
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In Spanish: José Antonio Delgado Sucre para niños
