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

Vietnam, VinhLong Prov, Boat Girl
UK, Enfield (London) Prov, Beguiling Black Beauty
Slovenia, Ravne Na Koroskem Prov, Bench
South Georgia, Salisbury Plain, Penguin Biting Shoe, 2006 - The wildlife on South Georgia seemed unafraid of us. This curious penguin bit at my shoe as I lay on the beach photographing it.
Slovenia, Dravograd Prov, Purple Flower
UK, Telford And Wrekin Prov, Buildings
Slovenia, Ilirska Bistrica Prov, Church On Hillock
Slovenia, Komen Prov, Landscape
Ascension, Looking Down, 2002 - We hiked to the high point of Ascension Island. This photograph was taken on the way down. Ascension is occupied by the US and British military. Ascension is an important breeding ground for sea turtles. If you go to the beach at night at the during the breeding season, you can see the turtles lay eggs. We saw them on February 19, 2002
Tibet, Everest, View, From Vicinity Camp 2, 1995- The journey from the North Col at 7000 meters (almost 23,000 feet) to Camp 2 (7500 meters) on the North Ridge of Everest goes up a snow and ice ridge, ending in rocks. Camp 2 is at the base of the rocks. There is an upper Camp 2 at 7600 meters. This photograph looks down on glacier that we walked up to get to Advanced Base Camp, otherwise known as ABC. ABC is nestled at the base of the slopes of Changtze to the bottom center of this photograph. It is not visible here. ABC is at 6200 meters (about 20,000 feet).