This website illuminates my life and adventures. My longing for freedom has led me to over 2450 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
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Thailand, Yala Prov, Bird Cage
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PH, Benguet Province, Igorot Man, 2008, IMG_2390 - I wonder what this old man lived like when he was young. He had tatoos on this face. Now, his culture is no longer visibly passed on to the young.
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Myanmar, Shan Prov, White Horse Carriage
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Philippines, Masbate Prov, Spear Fisherman
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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!
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Thailand, Roi Et Prov, Kerbau
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Myanmar, Mandalay Prov, Bagan Temple Detail
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Azerbaijan, Shamaxi Rayon, Landscape
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Slovenia, Mozirje Prov, Bee
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South Georgia, Gold Harbor, Elephant Seal Bulls Fighting, 2006 - These bull elephants jousted even though the breeding season was over. They were relatively young. The large bull sea elephants can grow to over 6000 pounds! They are called beach masters, for they guard harems of scores of females.