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
I grew up studying martial arts, playing violin, swimming competitively, so I already had athletic focus, discipline and training. When I brought that to climbing, I became passionate. Jimmy Chin artathleticbring Change image and share on social
I've tried to eat little shrubs before. We were on an unsupported 20-plus day traverse, following the migration of endangered antelope across the Chang Tang Plateau. We were like, 'Oh, this is what they ate; we should try it.' Jimmy Chin antelopechangday share on social
I used to always judge other people's mistakes in the mountains. I think a bit differently now. Everybody's gotten away with a mistake or poor decision out there at one point or another, but sometimes it catches up to you, or sometimes you're just plain unlucky. Jimmy Chin bitecatchdecision share on social
You do wonder - when you are at 28,000 feet, the height that aeroplanes cruise at, when you are struggling to draw breath and every limb aches - why do I do this? Jimmy Chin 000achaeroplane Change image and share on social
I discovered and fell in love with skiing long before I started to climb. Skiing was really my first calling. As a kid, I grew up skiing in jeans in Minnesota. Jimmy Chin callclimbdiscover Change image and share on social
I listen to everything while I train. From old school reggae, to classical stuff like Bach, to hip-hop, to rock and roll. Jimmy Chin bachclassicalhip Change image and share on social
As a professional climber, that's the question you always get: Why, why, why? It's an ineffable thing; you can't describe it. Jimmy Chin climberdescribeineffable Change image and share on social
Mountains are like the great equalizer. It doesn't matter who anyone is or what they do. Jimmy Chin equalizergreatmatter Change image and share on social
I won't ski in the backcountry the day after a big storm anymore. The mountains are so humbling. As soon as you think you're on top or crushing it, that's when you need to be really careful. Jimmy Chin anymorebackcountrybig Change image and share on social
