Mount Stanley
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| Mount Stanley | |
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| Elevation: | 5,109 metres (16,763 feet) |
| Coordinates: | Template:Coor dm |
| Location: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Range: | Ruwenzori Range |
| First ascent: | 1906 by Duke of the Abruzzi and party |
| Easiest route: | rock/snow climb |
Mount Stanley is the highest mountain in the Ruwenzori Range of Congo and the third highest in Africa, after Kilimanjaro (5,895m) and Mount Kenya (5,199m).
Mt. Stanley consists of two twin summits and several lower peaks:
| Peak | metres | feet |
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| Margherita | 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 |
Mt. Stanley was first climbed in 1906 by Duke of the Abruzzi, J. Petigax, C. Ollier and J. Brocherel.