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
Thailand, Sa Kaeo Prov, Hand Pedal Cart
Slovenia, Brda Prov, Woman And Child
Slovenia, Ivancna Gorica Prov, Farm Land
Argentina, Jujuy Prov, Night Walk On Way To San Lucas - Near the end of my 2010 walk across the South American Altiplano, I decided to do a night walk on the ridge which eventually led down towards San Lucas, a village in the mountains. I traveled for some distance until I finally found a place on the side of the path. About two days later, I reached civilization as we know it.
Cape Verde, Sal, Couple Walking, 2006 - On the way toward Monte Grande, this couple passed by some distance from me. The land in Sal is barren.
Bangladesh, Gazipur Prov, Boat
Lhotse, 1983
Nepal, Bagmati Province (Zone), Solo Khumbu - 35mm Kodachrome film
Lhotse, as visible from the Solo Khumbu Valley. Everest is the mountain to its left in the back, appearing smaller than Lhotse because it is more distant. It is unclear to me whether the enormous face of Lhotse shown in this photograph has ever been climbed.
Morocco, High Atlas, 1988 - This photograph provides a view of the high Atlas Mountains in Morocco.
Myanmar, Unknown Prov, Ayeyarwaddy River
A Composite of a Satellite Image and Venezuelan Topographic Maps.
Shows the route up the Ichúm River and far point reached in 2014. Jaguar Falls is marked north of far point reached.