This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2600 of the world’s 3978 provinces, to every country on earth and to the summit of the highest peak on each continent (thank heaven for good weather!). In my travels, I learned to respect the intelligence and ingenuity of people of all races and callings both past and present. Come see the world as I see it: as a peaceful place, full of nature and beauty. With the right spirit and intent, we can make our world a virtual Garden of Eden.
DISTINCTIONS: BBC 2017 Travel Pioneer • Journal Articles • Explorer’s Club Flag Expeditions
World Parks Project • Walk Across South America • Jeff Shea Travel Map
Slovenia, Metlika Prov, Ant On Flower
Seram, Kanikeh Man, 2006 - This man dressed up in this traditional costume for me to take a photograph. I thought his headdress was something of his own individual invention. The following year, in the museum in Ambon, I saw the same headdress and realized it was the long-standing tradition of Kanikeh.
Slovenia, Dobrepolje Prov, Landscape
Turkey, Manisa Prov, Carpets For Sale
In the morning, while people still sleep. What are they dreaming?
Turkey, Bartin Prov, The Groom
Turkey, Malatya Prov, Flower
UK, Devon Prov, Coastal Path
Tibet, Shigatse Buddha, 1998 - In the monastery in Shigatse, Tibet, there is an enormous golden buddha. it is spectacular to behold! I visited this monastery for the second time three years after my Everest climb, on the way to Everest Base Camp, having driven with my Russian team all the way from St. Petersburg, Russia.
Turkey, Bingol Prov, Landscape