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
Bangladesh, Kishorenganj Prov, Kettles Drink
Lhotse, 1983
Nepal, Bagmati Province (Zone), Solo Khumbu - 35mm Kodachrome film
Lhotse, as visible from the Solo Khumbu Valley. Everest is the mountain to its left in the back, appearing smaller than Lhotse because it is more distant. It is unclear to me whether the enormous face of Lhotse shown in this photograph has ever been climbed.
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.
UK, Denbighshire Prov, Rainbow
Slovenia, Bovec Prov, Village Through Mirror
UK, Carmarthenshire Prov, Street Party
UK, Bolton Prov, House
Myanmar, Yangon Prov, Detail Spire
Cambodia, Kampong Chhnang Prov, Temple
Turkey, Artvin Prov, Road To Porta