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Commemorating Climbing: “In the Footstep of the Duke”, 12-24th June 2006
The main event of the Centenary Celebrations Rwenzori Abruzzi 2006 is the commemorating climbing, expected for June 2006, which will repeat the historical climbing of 1906, with the cooperation of climbers from both Italy and Uganda. For this reason the event is called “In the Footstep of the Duke”.
The Italian party (expedition team) will arrive at Entebbe on the 10th of June 2006. They will be received by the organization committees and the Executive Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority Mr. Moses Mapesa. The Ugandan party joins the counterpart.
On 11th of June the Parties depart for Fort Portal and arrive at the Omukama’s Palace of Tooro Kingdom and received by officials of the kingdom.
On 12th of June the team reach Nyakalengija at the Rwenzori Mountains National Park (RMNP) Head Quarter, where the climbers will be received by officials of the Park, the Rwenzori Mountaineering Services, Ecotrust and Bakonjo Kingdom officials. Porters and Guides of the expeditions are selected.
On 13th of June 2006 the Party starts the climb up to Nyabitaba Hut. On 14th from Nyabitaba they climb up to Bujungolo Rock Shelter. On 15th they climb to Mount Baker and reach Edward 4843m. and Semper 4.794m. peaks, if possible extending to Moore4.623m. and Wollaston 4.626m. peaks, proceeding to Kitandara Hut for the night.
On 16th of June from Kitandara Hut they climb to Mount Luigi di Savoia and do Wiesmann 4.620m. and Vittorio Sella 4.627m. peaks, then returning to Kitandara hut.
On 17th of June 2006 they climb up to Elena Hut of Mount Stanley. On 18th of June 2006 in the morning they climb up to Alexandra 5.090m. and Margherita 5.109m. peaks as was done by Luigi Amedeo exactly a Century ago. They pose for a photograph with Uganda and Italy Flags on Margherita and then place a Centenary Plaque there on. Return to Elena Hut for the night.
On 19th of June from Elena Hut they move to Bujuku Hut 3.977m. On 20th they climb Mount Speke and Vittorio Emanuele peak 4.890m and return to Bujuku Hut. On 21st they walk in the valley up to the skull cave 4.000m. On 22nd in the morning they climb Mount Emin and do Umberto peak 4.798m; in the afternoon climb Mount Gessi and Iolanda 4715m peak, the night is at the Skull Cave. On 23rd from the Cooking Pot Cave they move down to John Matte Hut 3.380m. Finally on 24th they move down to Nyakalengija with a lunch stop at Nyabitaba Hut.
On 25th of June the Party will be hosted to a Reception by the Italian Ambassador in Kampala. Departure expected from Uganda on 27th of June 2006.
The Commemorative climbing is constituted by a group of 7 Ugandans and 6 Italians:
UGANDANS
Mr. Moses Mapesa – Executive Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority
Mr. Deo Lubega – Uganda Mountain Club
Mr. Herbert Miiro – Uganda Mountain Club
Mr. Raphael Okello – New Vision (Daily newspaper)
Mr. Venex Watewaba – WBS (TV)
Mr. Steven Mwiri - Radio Uganda
Journalist from Monitor
ITALIANS
Mr. Massimo Bassano – Journalist (Repubblica)
CAI (Club Alpino Italiano) representative
Mr. Antonio Vizzi – (Retired Army General– Alpine Corp)
Captain Martino Felicetti (Italian Armed Forces – Alpine Corp)
Giuseppe Petigax – Guide from Valle d’Aosta and representative of the Duke’s guides
Sella Foundation Representative
