This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2450 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
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Cape Verde, Sal, View From Monte Grande, 2006 - I took this photograph from near the top of Monte Grande. Espargos is off to the far right of the scene, invisible in the haze caused by dust and sand. I was impressed with the scenic beauty of Sal on my second visit, where on my first I remembered it as boring. The difference was, and usually is, getting out on foot. Walking is usually the best way to see a place.
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Tibet, Everest, View Of Kanchenjunga From North Ridge, 1995 -
This photograph was taken in the morning of my ascent to the summit of Mount Everest above the Second Step, in the vicinity of the Third Step. In the foreground is snow that I am standing on, and below it, a 10,000 foot drop off to the Kangshung Glacier. In the distance is Kanchenjunga.
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Vietnam, Thai Binh Prov, Bicyclist
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Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Tent After Storm And Pinnacles, 2006 - After the storm of Sept 8, 2006, the snowdrift reached the top of my vestibule (on the other side of this tent). The three pinnacles of Warming Island above the new strait were dusted with snow.
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Philippines, Pampanga, Pans For Sale, 2007
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Israel, Jerusalem, Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Temple Interior
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Slovenia, Komenda Prov, Man At 112
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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.
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Slovenia, Cerklje Na Gorenjskem Prov, Dobrodosli Obcina Cerklje Na Gorenjskem