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When were the major peaks of the Ruwenzori Range first climbed by Luigi, duke dâAbruzzi?
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Mountains and lakes of East Africa.
Luigi Amedeo, the Duke dâAbruzzi, first climbed the major peaks of the Ruwenzori Range in 1906.123
During this expedition, his team conducted extensive research into the range's geology, topography, and glaciology, while also mapping the area and naming its primary glaciers, passes, and summits, including Margherita Peak, the highest point of Mount Stanley.1