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
Mountain Wedding Dance, 1984 Nepal, Bagmati Province (Zone) - 35mm film Around the World 1982-1984 - Nepal
Chile, Torres Del Paine, 2004 -
PNG, Wewak Beach, 1983 - After over a month traveling by foot and raft by ourselves using villagers to guide us from one village to the next, Kelly and I waited in Wewak for our visas--which had expired--to be extended. Many hours were spent sunning on this beach.
Slovenia, Store Prov, Crutches
Estonia, Saaramae Prov, Dragonfly -
Latvia, Ventspils City Prov, Bird On Cobblestone -
Tibet, Everest, Altitiudes Of North Ridge Route, 1995 -
This chart shows the sequence that I used to climb Mount Everest over a period of six weeks of acclimitization. High altitude's low oxygen content shocks the body into producing more red blood cells. But the body cannot recuperate at high altitude. This means you have to descend and rest, then go higher again, then descend again.
Vietnam, Ha Tay Prov, Typical Dwelling Design
Palestine, Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity Rabbis
Azerbaijan, Agsu Prov, Broken Glass