Jose Antonio Delgado was born in Caracas, Venezuela in May 13 of 1962 and was dead in July 22 of 2006 in the Nanga Parbat summit. He was the first venezuelan mountanering and glaciologist, has well was mechanical engineer. He was study in Simon Bolivar University and was to graduate in 1989.
Delgado, known among his friends as el indio (the "Indian" for his strength), 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 Rorima. 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).
He was awarded the Orden al Mérito Deportivo and the Orden Vicente Emilio Sojo in 2001 by the Venezuelan government. He was a founding member of the Proyecto Cumbre (1997) and the head of the Centro Excursionista Loyola from 1982-83.
He was awarded the Orden al Mérito Deportivo and the Orden Vicente Emilio Sojo in 2001 by the Venezuelan government. He was a founding member of the Proyecto Cumbre (1997) and the head of the Centro Excursionista Loyola from 1982-83.
He was work inThe Himalayas in the study and consevation of glaciers of those mountain range.
He traveled around the world promoting the conservation of natural environment and the water care.
His passion for the mountain led him to climbing five to the fourteen the most high mountains in the world.
In the July 22 of 2006, after to arrive to the summit of Nanga Parbat was dead frozen.
He died doing what he loved, he really loved the mountains, I hope you do not go to the Himalayas xD
ResponderEliminarsee ya!
uffff, his death was very sad...but this is the risk of these kind of activities, he traveled around the world searching for he really loved, i think that is very valuable and deserves a tribute...see ya in class
ResponderEliminarJose Antonio Delgado was born in Caracas, Venezuela in May 13 of 1962 and WF was dead in July 22 of 2006 in the Nanga Parbat summit. He was the first venezuelan mountanering and glaciologist, SP has well was mechanical engineer. He WF was study in Simon Bolivar University and TENSE was to graduate in 1989.
ResponderEliminarDelgado, known among his friends as el indio (the "Indian" for his strength), 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 SPANISH Pico Humboldt, Pico Bolívar, and Rorima. 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).
He was awarded the Orden al Mérito Deportivo and the Orden Vicente Emilio Sojo in 2001 by the Venezuelan government. He was a founding member of the Proyecto Cumbre (1997) and the head of the Centro Excursionista Loyola from 1982-83.
He TENSE was work inThe Himalayas in the study and consevation of glaciers of those mountain range.
He traveled around the world promoting the conservation of natural environment and the water care.
His passion for the mountain led him to climbing five to the fourteen the most high mountains in the world.
In the July 22 of 2006, after WF to arrive to the summit of Nanga Parbat WF was dead frozen.
I admire him because he was a great scientist and convined this with mountaineering.
Camilo,
very interesting man indeed! I agree with Dani his death is sad
regards,
miss