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
Philippines, Masbate Prov, Spear Fisherman
Bali, Young Dancer, 2006 - There is no question that the refinement and grace of Balinese art and dance is of the highest order.
Ireland, Galway Prov, Red Door Window
Slovenia, Dobrova-Polhov Gradec Prov, Mountain Village
Thailand, Phatthalung Prov, Landscape
Vietnam, Thai Nguyen Prov, Crab Bread
Bangladesh, Sherpur Prov, Roadside
Slovenia, Grosuplje Prov, Tree
Turkey, Diyarbakir Prov, Oven
Antarctica, Jeff Shea Completes the Seven Summits Atop Mount Vinson, 1997 (with flag) - This summit was my completion of the Seven Summits: Climbing the highest mountain on each continent: Asia (Everest), Europe (Elbrus), South America (Aconcagua), North America (Denali), Australia (Kosciusko), Africa (Kilimanjaro) and Antarctica (Mount Vinson). It was so cold that when I pulled my film to load it into the camera, it snapped in two. The Flag was designed by Banner Arts' John Dugger for my project Seven Summits for a Free Tibet. The Dalai Lama wrote a letter of commendation for my project. He later spoke in front of a banner made of this design.