I like the idea of infinite human potential, and a lot of my photography and filmmaking has been focused on that. Jimmy Chin filmmakefocushuman Change image and share on social
When I show up in New York, and I look at the skyline, it's like showing up in a mountain range. My gaze goes toward the most impressive-looking climb. It's always gone to the top of the World Trade Center. Jimmy Chin centerclimbgaze share on social
Creating films and photographs through situations that few others could experience is my life's inspiration. Jimmy Chin createexperiencefilm Change image and share on social
A lot of why I climb is for the friendship, the loyalty and trust, the shared experience of being in that moment. Jimmy Chin climbexperiencefriendship Change image and share on social
You learn over years of expeditions that having faith, and putting one foot in front of the other, you do end up pulling off climbs that seem completely impossible. There's a certain beauty to that. It has an allure. Jimmy Chin allurebeautyclimb share on social
Fear is always there; it's a survival instinct. You just need to know how to manage it. Jimmy Chin fearinstinctmanage Change image and share on social
The two great risks are risking too much but also risking too little. That's for each person to decide. For me, not risking anything is worse than death. By far. Jimmy Chin badlydeathdecide 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
Mentorship is an incredibly huge responsibility. And you need to choose your mentors carefully, just like mentors choose their apprentices carefully. There has to be trust there, on a very deep level. Jimmy Chin apprenticecarefullychoose Change image and share on social
When I'm home, I still live like I'm traveling. I have nothing in my refrigerator. Jimmy Chin homeliverefrigerator Change image and share on social
