Beautiful Peaks
Famous peaks that hold great records, mountains with glorious history and places of great spirituality
Published on 3. October 2023
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-88-544-1995-7 (ISBN)
Description
If you're lucky enough to have lived near a mountain, you know its magnetic energy and how its profile becomes a familiar part of your daily back drop - one that transmits peace as you go about your busy day. There are peaks of disarming beauty in this world; ones that will take your breath away for their aesthetic alone, but also for their story, their history, and their spirituality. These are those stories; these are those wonderful peaks.
Mountain peaks included: DENALI, Alaska, USA; MAUNA LOA, Hawaii, USA; HALF DOME, California, USA; RORAIMA, Venezuela/Brazil/Guyana; ALPAMAYO, Peru; HUAYNA PICCHU, Peru; LICANCABUR, Chile/Bolivia; CERRO TORRE, Argentina/Chile; KIRKJUFELL, Iceland; MONT BLANC, France/Italy; MATTERHORN, Italy/Switzerland; THE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy; KILIMANJARO, Tanzania; TABLE MOUNTAIN, South Africa; ARARAT, Turkey; DAMAVAND, Iran; NANGA PARBAT, Pakistan; LAILA PEAK, Pakistan; K2, Pakistan/China; KAILASH, China; EVEREST, Nepal/China; AMA DABLAM, Nepal; FUJI, Japan; ULURU, Australia.
Mountain peaks included: DENALI, Alaska, USA; MAUNA LOA, Hawaii, USA; HALF DOME, California, USA; RORAIMA, Venezuela/Brazil/Guyana; ALPAMAYO, Peru; HUAYNA PICCHU, Peru; LICANCABUR, Chile/Bolivia; CERRO TORRE, Argentina/Chile; KIRKJUFELL, Iceland; MONT BLANC, France/Italy; MATTERHORN, Italy/Switzerland; THE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy; KILIMANJARO, Tanzania; TABLE MOUNTAIN, South Africa; ARARAT, Turkey; DAMAVAND, Iran; NANGA PARBAT, Pakistan; LAILA PEAK, Pakistan; K2, Pakistan/China; KAILASH, China; EVEREST, Nepal/China; AMA DABLAM, Nepal; FUJI, Japan; ULURU, Australia.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Vercelli
Italy
Illustrations
10 Illustrations, black and white; 90 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 258 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1062 gr
ISBN-13
978-88-544-1995-7 (9788854419957)
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Nicola Balossi is an author based in Milan, where he lives with his wife and children. A lover of folklore and sports, Restelli writes for magazines and online blogs. He also works in the newsrooms of several editors, with whom he has also published short stories and essays.
Content
DENALI
Alaska, USA 13
MAUNA LOA
Hawaii, USA 19
HALF DOME
California, USA 25
RORAIMA
Venezuela/Brazil/Guyana 33
ALPAMAYO
Peru 41
HUAYNA PICCHU
Peru 49
LICANCABUR
Chile/Bolivia 57
CERRO TORRE
Argentina/Chile 65
KIRKJUFELL
Iceland 77
MONT BLANC
France/Italy 85
MATTERHORN
Italy/Switzerland 95
THE CIME DI LAVAREDO
Italy 105
KILIMANJARO
Tanzania 115
TABLE MOUNTAIN
South Africa 123
ARARAT
Turkey 131
DAMAVAND
Iran 139
NANGA PARBAT
Pakistan 147
LAILA PEAK
Pakistan 157
K2
Pakistan/China 165
KAILASH
China 175
EVEREST
Nepal/China 185
AMA DABLAM
Nepal 195
FUJI
Japan 205
ULURU (or AYERS ROCK)
Australia 215
Alaska, USA 13
MAUNA LOA
Hawaii, USA 19
HALF DOME
California, USA 25
RORAIMA
Venezuela/Brazil/Guyana 33
ALPAMAYO
Peru 41
HUAYNA PICCHU
Peru 49
LICANCABUR
Chile/Bolivia 57
CERRO TORRE
Argentina/Chile 65
KIRKJUFELL
Iceland 77
MONT BLANC
France/Italy 85
MATTERHORN
Italy/Switzerland 95
THE CIME DI LAVAREDO
Italy 105
KILIMANJARO
Tanzania 115
TABLE MOUNTAIN
South Africa 123
ARARAT
Turkey 131
DAMAVAND
Iran 139
NANGA PARBAT
Pakistan 147
LAILA PEAK
Pakistan 157
K2
Pakistan/China 165
KAILASH
China 175
EVEREST
Nepal/China 185
AMA DABLAM
Nepal 195
FUJI
Japan 205
ULURU (or AYERS ROCK)
Australia 215