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

PNG, Jeff Shea In Waterfall, 1983 - This photograph was taken during the walk from Wabia to Top Camp deep in the forest of New Guinea's Highlands. One memorable feature of bush walking in New Guinea is water. There was plenty of it. There was a lot of rain, and you can drink from every stream without fear of sickness: at least in 1983 when this photograph was taken.
Slovenia, Hrpelje-Kozina Prov, Insect Mating On A Flower Closeup
Vietnam, Tay Ninh Prov, Night Noodle Vendor
Slovenia, Kidricevo Prov, Bottle Propeller
UK, Merton (London) Prov, Crossing Not In Use
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.
Singapore, Light Painting, 2008, IMG_1083 - The effect of the movement of the ferry.
Thailand, Prachin Buri Prov, Hillscape
PNG, Oksapmin Man With Penis Gourd And Boy, 1983 - Even as far back as 1983, very few men still wore penis gourds. Most of them wore clothing. Oksapmin was a high mountain place at about 10,000 feet of elevation. In 1983, there was no road there. We walked two days from Lake Kopiago, including traversing the Strickland Gorge, to arrive at Oksapmin.
Tibet, Everest, North East Ridge, Spring, 1995 - This photograph was taken from Rongbuk Base Camp in the Spring, before the Monsoon. See other photographs on this site for what it looks like after the monsoon, when the rocky Everest is covered in snow.