It's hard to take people seriously who say you're totally irresponsible if you go out and climb mountains when you have kids, because they clearly don't understand the circumstances. You can't impose your own acceptance of risk on other people - that's not fair. Jimmy Chin acceptancecircumstanceclimb 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
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
The best alpinists are the ones with the worst memories. Jimmy Chin alpinistbadmemory 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
The thing that I've always believed is that you have to follow your passion, and if climbing is your calling in life and your craft, to not do it is a tragedy. I am always going to encourage my children to follow their passions and dreams, whatever they are. Jimmy Chin believecallchild share on social
The mainstream audience has a certain picture of what climbing is all about: man conquering mountain. But you can't conquer a mountain, though it may conquer you. Jimmy Chin audienceclimbconquer Change image and share on social
Meru was the most challenging climb of my life. Not once but twice. Jimmy Chin challengeclimblife Change image and 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
I lose anywhere up to 20 pounds on location with adventurers like Conrad Anker or Brady Robinson. So I need to replace that lost weight and muscle by training hard when I am back in the States between jobs. And as I get older, it is far more important for me to be doing this and taking my conditioning seriously. Jimmy Chin adventurerankerback share on social