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, Smarje Pri Jelsah Prov, Wedding Cars
Tibet, Everest, North Ridge, North Col From 8000 meters,1995 -
On my third trip up to the North Col, I went by myself to 8000 meters, using my altimeter watch. When I returned to ABC, Jon Tinker, the team leader, deemed I was ready to go for the summit. This photograph looks down on the valley we came up. The North Col is the base of the snow saddle in the lower center left of the photograph. A col is the saddle between two mountains; in this case Everest, on which I stood and Changtze, the mountain to the left, whose summit is not visible in this photograph.
Greenland, Warming Island, off coast of Liverpool Land, Camp And Middle Finger Pyramid, 2006 - The pyramid in this finger is the high point of the middle finger of Warming Island. Our camp is shown below in mulitcolored tents. This photo was taken looking north at sunset.
Slovenia, Ig Prov, Bee House
South Sandwich Islands, Saunders Island, Penguin Leaping On To Iceberg, 2006 - These amazing chinstrap penguins could jump five times their body height out of the water and up on to this iceberg, located several hundred meters off the coast of Saunders Island. The South Sandwich Islands are rarely visited and difficiult to get to.
Bismarck Archipelago, Panguna Copper Mine, Bougainville, 1983 - In 1983, Panguna were peaceful. After I left, indigenous rebels seized the mine. A conflict went on for years. The immense size of this mine can be appreciated if (you take a magnifying glass and) note the size of the trucks on the left hand side. These are the same size as the truck in the other photo (Jeff Shea With Panguna Copper Mine Truck) on this site. Bougainville is purported to have the people with the blackest skin on earth.
Slovenia, Sodrazica Prov, Two Walking Women
Azerbaijan, Baki Prov, Park Bench Sleeping
Thailand, Samut Sakon Prov, Rice For Sale
Thailand, Loei Prov, Upper Mekong River