Mount Stanley
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| Mount Stanley | |
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 Mount Stanley. Alexandra Peak is to the left; Margherita Peak is to the right. |
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| Elevation | 5,109 m (16,763 ft) |
| Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda |
| Range | Ruwenzori Range |
| Prominence | 3,951 m |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| First ascent | 1906 by Duke of the Abruzzi and party |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
Mount Stanley is a mountain located in the Ruwenzori Range. It is the highest mountain of both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, and the third highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) and Mount Kenya (5,199 m). The peak and several other surrounding peaks are high enough to support glaciers.
Mt. Stanley consists of two twin summits and several lower peaks:
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Peak metres feet Margherita Peak 5,109 16,763 Alexandra 5,091 16,703 Albert 5,087 16,690 Savoia 4,977 16,330 Ellena 4,968 16,300 Elizabeth 4,929 16,170 Phillip 4,920 16,140 Moebius 4,916 16,130 Great Tooth 4,603 15,100
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Mt. Stanley was first climbed in 1906 by Duke of the Abruzzi, J. Petigax, C. Ollier and J. Brocherel. Margherita Peak is named after Queen Margherita of Savoy.
[edit] External links
- Information about Mount Stanley and the Ruwenzori Range
- Mount Stanley on Peak Bagger
- Mount Stanley on the Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia
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