You can show up at Everest having never really climbed before, because it's like hiking, basically. You can't show up on Meru and start up the thing unless you have years and years of experience. Climbing and spending time on the mountains is really the only way you can train. Jimmy Chin basicallyclimbeverest 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
On climbs, there is a general way we manage fear. We look at things objectively, separating out perceived risk from real risk. You can really bring down the level of fear by knowing the real risks and setting aside the others. You also know that panicking just makes things worse. Jimmy Chin badlybringclimb 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
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
I really believe that, as human beings, we have an innate need to explore, to see what's around the corner. Jimmy Chin beingcornerexplore 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
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
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
As a professional climber and photographer, I am asked to shoot in a lot of situations with a lot of different people. Sometimes I'm with the hardest, most seasoned alpinists in the world. Sometimes I'm hanging out with celebrities doing a benefit climb. Jimmy Chin alpinistaskbenefit share on social
