Centenary celebrations to Mark the first ascent to the summit of the Rwenzori Mountains has started on Friday.

Addressing the press at Mosa Courts apartments in Kampala on Friday, Mr Pietro Tombaccini, the deputy head of mission at the Italian Embassy, said the commemoration is targeted at fostering cooperation between Uganda and Italy and encourage the respective citizens to visit the Rwenzori ranges more and have fun with the unique resources therein.

A team of 16 mountain climbers, 11 Ugandans and five foreigners, were scheduled to meet the King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba, on Saturday, as Mr Luigi Amedeo, the Duke of Abruzzi, Italy, did to King Kasagama 100 years ago.

The team will start the six-day trek to the mountain summit on June 13 commencing from Nyakalengigijo, in Ibanda where the duke had his ascent on June 3, 1906.
The team is expected to reach some of the peaks on June 18. They will hoist the Uganda and Italy flags and erect a centenary plaque the same day.
The Rwenzoris are one of Uganda’s most beautiful mountains that have attracted alot of cimbers to Uganda.

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