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
Turkey, Sirnak Prov, First Glimpse Of Snow Mountains
Slovenia, Bovec Prov, Rushing Stream
Ireland, Wicklow Prov, Hillside
Lithuania, Telsiu Prov, Glass Shadow -
Turkey, Sirnak Prov, Black Hills
Cambodia, Krong Pailin Prov, Ancient Torture
Atacama Map Route, 2012
Chile, Antofagasta Province (Región)
This map shows my route across the Atacama Desert in 2012. Writer/Journalist John H. Richardson accompanied me as far as Camp 9.
Cambodia, Svaay Rieng Prov, Arch
Slovenia, Sentjur Pri Celju Province, Flower Gatherer, 2006, IMG_7896 - This old gentleman was collecting flowers for his loved one.
Tibet, Everest Summit, Jeff Shea Standing, May 24, 1995, 9 a.m. -
I stand on the summit of Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain. Tsering Dorje is behind me to the right in the photograph. Lhakpa Gelu took the photograph with my small Leica pocket camera. I am grateful to Lhakpa Gelu and Tsering Dorje for their guidance on the summit day. They patiently waited while I took photographs and scooted across sections of the descent in a sitting position!