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
Turkey, Gaziantep Prov, Wagon Ride
Dog Fish, 2015 Argentina, Salta Province
Turkey, Usak Prov, Field
Thailand, Narathiwat Prov, Delicious Simple Meal
Myanmar, Unknown Prov, Boats River
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.
Slovenia, Miklavz na Dravskem Polju Province, Fields, 2006 - Tilled fields are one of the hallmarks of hardworking Slovenia. It was not uncommon to see old woman who's backs were not straight out in their gardens at dusk, continuing to work.
N Ireland, Ards Prov, Walking Dogs Beach
Vietnam, BinhThuan Province, BoatBasket
Cambodia, Siem Reab Prov, Motorcycle Transport