Mount Stanley
Encyclopedia
Mount Stanley is a mountain
located in the Rwenzori range. With an elevation of 5,109 m (16,763 ft), 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 glacier
s. Mount Stanley is named for the journalist and explorer, Sir Henry Morton Stanley. It is part of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park
, a UNESCO
world Heritage Site
.
Mt. Stanley consists of two twin summits and several lower peaks:
! align=left|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
|}
.
Mountain
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located in the Rwenzori range. With an elevation of 5,109 m (16,763 ft), it is the highest mountain of both the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
and Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, and the third highest in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, after Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcano in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania and the highest mountain in Africa at above sea level .-Geology:...
(5,895 m) and Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya is the highest mountain in Kenya and the second-highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro. The highest peaks of the mountain are Batian , Nelion and Point Lenana . Mount Kenya is located in central Kenya, just south of the equator, around north-northeast of the capital Nairobi...
(5,199 m). The peak and several other surrounding peaks are high enough to support glacier
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
s. Mount Stanley is named for the journalist and explorer, Sir Henry Morton Stanley. It is part of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a Ugandan national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Rwenzori Mountains. Almost in size, the park has Africa's third highest mountain peak and many waterfalls, lakes, and glaciers. The park is known for its beautiful plant life.-History:Rwenzori...
, a UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
world Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
.
Mt. Stanley consists of two twin summits and several lower peaks:
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! align=left|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
|}
First Successful Attempt
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 ItalyMargherita of Savoy
Margherita of Savoy , was the Queen consort of the Kingdom of Italy during the reign of her husband, Umberto I.-Family:...
.