 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).