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
Thailand, Amnat Charoen Prov, Field
Latvia, Saldus Prov, Industrial Towers -
Lithuania, Marijampoles Prov, Cow -
Mount Paektu, 2013
North Korea, Yanggang-do Province
Day 12: Salar De Imilac, Camp 12, 2012 Chile, Antofagasta Province (Región)
Zambia, Victoria Falls, 2000 - Victoria Falls from the Zambian side was my favorite of all the great waterfalls. I desaturated this color photograph to make a black and white image. A flowing feeling was achieved with a long shutter speed.
Turkey, Malatya Prov, Landscape
Turkey, Manisa Prov, Farm House
China, Guangdong Province, Yangshuo, River Li, 1992 - Guilin's area of limestone pinnacles is another of China's magnificent landscapes. I was told it was best to go to Yangshuo and ride upriver to Guilin, which is what I did.
Papua New Guinea, Jeff Shea On Mt Wilhelm Summit, 1983 - I climbed Mt. Wilhelm at night so that I could be on top for the dawn. I got lost on the way, but I managed to reach the summit as the sun rose above the horizon. The sensation of being on the summit instilled in me a love of mountain climbing.