Beautiful Peaks

Discover record-breaking peaks, mountains with glorious history, and places of great spirituality.

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 backdrop--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. In Beautiful Peaks you’ll find majestic mountains from around the world such as Laila Peak in Pakistan, Huayna Picchu in Peru, Mauna Loa in Hawaii, and Monte Bianco in Italy and France.

Nicola Balossi is an author based in Milan, where he lives with his wife and children. A lover of folklore and sports, Nicola writes for magazines and online blogs. He has also previously published short stories and essays.