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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UK, Pembrokeshire Prov, Coast And Tower
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We were in Skane province and headed towards Karlskrona, a large city in Blekinge Province. A beautiful morning sunrise against trees.
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Nepal, Looking Through My Legs on Island Peak, 1983 - This photograph was taken on Island Peak, my first snow and ice climb. It is an easy climb, but this photograph, taken between my legs looking upside down, gives some sensation of what it is like to be climbing on a snow slope. I have noticed many mountaineering photographs are deceiving. Places that are tricky can look easy and vice versa. I was asked at an Everest presentation why it didn't look so difficult. Later I realized that in the more difficult sections, I was less likely to take out my camera.
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Slovenia, Sveta Ana Province, Geese, 2006 -
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UK, Cheshire Prov, Dust To Dust
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Slovenia, Hrpelje-Kozina Prov, Insect Mating On A Flower Closeup
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Nepal, Namche Trader, 1983 - In the market in Namche Bazar, I had my first exposure to Tibetan nomads. They traveled across high snow-covered passes to trade in the markets of Nepal. They wore jackets made of skins and fur, enough to keep them warm during the coldest nights.
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World Map with the Altiplano shown in red Chile-Peru-Bolivia
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Taiwan, Chiayi County (TW-CYQ) Prov, Geese Farm
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Argentina, Mountain Near Ushuaia, 2006 - This mountain lies east of Ushuaia. The photo was taken from our ship on the way to South Georgia.