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The peak and several other surrounding peaks are high enough to support glaciers. Mount Stanley is named for the explorer, journalist, and colonist Sir Henry Morton Stanley. It is part of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Peaks
Mt. Stanley consists of two twin summits and several lower peaks:
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Expeditions
- First ascent
The first recorded ascent of Mt. Stanley was in 1906 by Luigi Amedeo, J. Petigax, C. Ollier, and J. Brocherel. Margherita Peak is named after Queen Margherita of Italy.
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