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
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.
Cambodia, Prey Veaeng Prov, Basket Bicycle
Slovenia, Piran Prov, Falling Leaf
Slovenia, Kobarid Prov, White Flowers
Slovenia, Komen Prov, Vine Posts
Slovenia, Dobrna Prov, Old Guitar-Like Instrument_Prov,_Landscape,_2009,_IMG_1363-700x467.jpg)
Turkey, Mersin (Icel) Prov, Landscape
Slovenia, Prevalje Prov, Bus Stop Mural
Nepal, James's Frostbite, 1995 - James Allen was the youngest member of our Everest team in 1995. He became the youngest Australian at that time to summit the mountain. On the famed Second Step (near where Mallory met his end), James took off his outer glove for one minute. Even though he still had on his inner gloves, he got frostbite. They say the after-effects of frostbite are very painful. James lost only a small portion of his two frostbitten fingers.
Vietnam, Tay Ninh Prov, Receptionist