Taoism taught me to focus on the process and not to be attached to preconceived ideas of what I thought the outcome should be. Jimmy Chin attachfocusidea Change image and share on social
I'm a filmmaker. I like to ask the questions, make others feel vulnerable. I don't want to be vulnerable. Jimmy Chin feelfilmmakermake Change image and share on social
My favorite off-mountain workout is the long run. It's great for building endurance and strength. Jimmy Chin buildendurancefavorite Change image and share on social
There's intense personal gratification in finding a mountain and becoming inspired by the aesthetics of an unclimbed line on that mountain, especially if that line has been tried by a lot of people who couldn't do it, and you get to set yourself up against the history of it. Jimmy Chin aestheticfindgratification share on social
People say, 'Are you insane?' But the most successful climbers are the most calculating, with the most refined sense of risk. They're hyper-conscious of safety. They're the least insane people I know. Jimmy Chin calculateclimberconscious Change image and share on social
Becoming a parent has changed the risk calculus for me. But it might be age, too, and seeing a lot of friends die in the mountains. Will I take the same risks I took in my 20s? Probably not, but I will always push myself in the mountains. Jimmy Chin 20sagecalculus share on social
I am always concerned with finding the right spot and the right shot, so sometimes I forget to appreciate the skill of my fellow adventurers, but I am aware of how my life has been changed by my ability with a camera. Jimmy Chin abilityadventureraware share on social
I like to think that images of people doing amazing things may open people's eyes to the human potential, to the idea that people can do the extraordinary when they set their minds to it. Jimmy Chin amazeextraordinaryeye Change image and share on social
I try to live intentionally, and the things that move me, I'm going to throw myself at them. I want to see what my potential is. I'm always curious to see what the edge is. Jimmy Chin curiousedgeintentionally Change image and share on social
The climbs up the Hand of Fatima, which is 2,000 feet, and Naga Parbat, which is just over 15,000 feet, were spectacular. The Hand of Fatima and the Kaga Tondo, in Mali, is a personal favourite of mine. Jimmy Chin 000climbfatima share on social
