1906 Ruwenzori expedition

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The 1906 Ruwenzori expedition was an Italian-led mountaineering and scientific journey that achieved the first ascents of several peaks in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains and conducted extensive geographic and glaciological studies.

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instanceOf geographical expedition
mountaineering expedition
scientific expedition
continent Africa
country Kingdom of Italy
fieldOfWork cartography
glaciology
meteorology
topography
hasEffect established standard names for several Rwenzori peaks
increased European knowledge of East African high mountains
languageOfWorkOrName English
Italian
leader Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi
location Rwenzori Mountains
Uganda
mountainRange Rwenzori Mountains
namedAfter Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi
notableWork first ascent of Margherita Peak
first ascent of Mount Stanley
first ascents of several Rwenzori peaks
participant C. Ollier
Filippo De Filippi NERFINISHED
J. Brocherel
J. Petigax
Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi
R. Petigax
linked to: J. Petigax
partOf history of Italian exploration in Africa
history of mountaineering in Africa
publication “Ruwenzori: An Account of the Expedition of H.R.H. Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of the Abruzzi”
purpose cartographic survey
geographical research
glaciological research
mountaineering
result documentation of Rwenzori glaciers
photographic record of Rwenzori landscapes
production of detailed maps of the Rwenzori Mountains
significantEvent first systematic scientific study of the Rwenzori range
sponsor Italian Royal Geographical Society
startTime 1906
timePeriod early 20th century
topic Rwenzori Mountains climate
Rwenzori Mountains geography
Rwenzori Mountains glaciers

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Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi ledExpedition 1906 Ruwenzori expedition
Luigi Amedeo of Savoy notableExpedition 1906 Ruwenzori expedition
Luigi Amedeo of Savoy notableWork La spedizione al Ruwenzori (as author or subject of expedition account)
linked to: 1906 Ruwenzori expedition
Duke of the Abruzzi bearerNotableFor Ruwenzori Range expedition
linked to: 1906 Ruwenzori expedition
Luigi Amedeo Giuseppe Maria Ferdinando Francesco di Savoia notableExpedition 1906 Ruwenzori Range expedition
linked to: 1906 Ruwenzori expedition