Mount Luigi Di Savoia

Mount Luigi Di Savoia, the summit was named after the renowned Duke of Abruzzi in 1873 and remained thus until 1933. Regrettably, it is the sole massif among the six principal ones that he did not ascend initially. That distinction was also awarded to the others in his exploratory team. J. Brocherel and E. Botta, along with the renowned photographer V. Sella, for whom the highest peak of the Massif is named. The Duke of Abruzzi gained renown in mountaineering circles for his inaugural ascent of Mt. St. Elias in 1897, trekking at high altitudes on K2 in the Karakoram, and reaching the summit of Bride Peak on Chogolisa. His expedition to the Rwenzori traversed all six of the highest massifs in the range. He was a military hero who rescued numerous Yugoslav refugees from Albania during World War I and lived his later years in Ethiopia, where he was greatly revered.

The ridge, akin to numerous others, is an elongated formation featuring several summits, including Stairs Peak at 4545m, Weismann Peak at 4620m, and Stella Peak. The most accessible path for the ascent originates from the Fresh Field Pass area, allowing hikers to ascend to the northern face of Stella Peak and reach its summit. This is the smallest of the six core massifs and was the first to shed its glacial ice.