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
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 think being a good dad is on the list of things to do. But, I will always ski, climb, surf, and be out in the mountains and oceans. It's who I am. My goal is to just keep doing it all and enjoying it. Jimmy Chin climbdadenjoy 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
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
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 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
Great images take you on a journey via a single photograph. The depth and layers pull your eye all over the frame, causing you to pick up interesting pieces along the way, ultimately coming to a climax. Jimmy Chin causeclimaxcome share on social
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
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
