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

Taiwan, Taipei City (TW-TPE) Prov, Shrimp In Tank
Ireland, Wexford Prov, Covers
Vietnam, Nam Dinh Prov, Craftsman
Thailand, Uttaradit Prov, Temple Of Heaven
Slovenia, Zelezniki Prov, Village
Papua New Guinea, Huli Wigman 2 Koroba, 1983 - On the far right of his wig, there are red and yellow candy wrappers. The wigmen seemed to accept any items that were to them beautiful, without regard to new or old, synthetic or natural. They were both artists and living art. They were creative. They might have been trying to emulate the bird of paradise. The male bird of paradise is the one with spectacular plumage. This is used to attract the female. I dismissed my previous conception that interest in adorning the body was primarily a female trait. Many of my perceptions were dramatically altered as a result of being in contact with these exceptional people.
UK, Brighton And Hove Prov, Windmill Repair
Slovenia, Cerkno Prov, Landscape
Turkey, Denizli Prov, Bathing At Pamukkale
Tibet, Everest Summit, Jeff Shea, May 24, 1995, 9 a.m. - Being on the summit of Mount Everest was a dream. It lasted 40 minutes. During this time of jubilation, the back of my mind was wondering how I was going to get down. The summit is fine and all, but wise mountain climbers have an adage, that the real summit is back down at Base Camp. Fortunately, the weather was good and I made it back alive.