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
Nepal, Chitwan, Rhinos Below Me, 1984 - About a week after running from a rhino on foot, I was with a guide in Chitwan National Park on a path. We were following a mama rhino and her baby. Just then, the rhino got the idea to do an about-face on the path. Startled, we climbed a tree! The rhino stood under the shaking branches, hearing us but not seeing us, just six feet below! The photo was not in good focus, but it still illustrates my predicament!
Slovenia, Brda Prov, Village
Cambodia, Kampong Spueu Prov, Monks Mirinda
Tibet, Shigatse Buddha, 1998 - In the monastery in Shigatse, Tibet, there is an enormous golden buddha. it is spectacular to behold! I visited this monastery for the second time three years after my Everest climb, on the way to Everest Base Camp, having driven with my Russian team all the way from St. Petersburg, Russia.
Turkey, Artvin Prov, Porta Monastery
N Ireland, Moyle Prov, Rocks Shoreline
Atlantic Ocean, Sea Ice, 2007, IMG_2968 - One of the spectacles of the world is to see the sea ice in the north of the world. At some times it is scary, when you think of the world melting. At other times, it is magnificent art, when you let your mind see it without thought.
Slovenia, Dol Pri Ljubljani Prov, Rising Moon
Papua New Guinea, Bank Teller, Mendi, 1983 - The bank in Mendi in the Highlands of New Guinea encouraged its employees to dress up in their traditional garb on this particular day.
Vietnam, Ha Tinh Prov, Earth Road