Jeff Shea

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

Australia, Kosciusko Meadow, 1996 - When I climbed Kosciusko, my friend, great Australian adventurer, Jon Muir, told me of a nice route to climb it by, which started at -- if I recall -- Kangaroo Flat -- or some such place, and went up through a eucalyptus forest. I wrote: \"about 16 km up 1800m ascent of Mt Kosciusko, my fifth of the 7 summits, took 5 hours exactly from the 15.5 sign, and somewhat over 4 hours back, darkness delayed me, slipped, sprained my ankle many times!, great alpine territoty\". This photo was taken near the top.
Slovenia, Turnisce Prov, Bird With Feathered Feet
Thailand, Yala Prov, Milk Tea
Rajasthani Water Pipe, 1984 Illustration of Rajasthani Water Pipe - (Illustration by Mike Taylor based on description by Jeff Shea)
UK, Somerset Prov, Country Church
UK, Hillingdon (London) Prov, Sikh
Egypt, Sphinx and Pyramid, 1984 - Perhaps the greatest symbol of the ancient world is the Sphinx at Giza, outside of Cairo. The legend that Napoleon's troops blew the nose off the Sphinx is questionable. I took this photograph in early morning after descending from my sleeping place atop Cheops.
Ascension Is, Cinder Cone Vertical, 2006 - As I moved further up Woman Mountain, I came to this spot below the Cinder Cone. I had already been dazzled by her plain beauty, but now I was stunned. The cinder cone scene seemed remarkable, almost surreal in its perfection.
Saint Helena, Landscape, 2002 -
Slovenia, Tolmin Prov, River Scene