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
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
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
When you're climbing something as challenging as Meru, it's all about efficiency. Even a decision as small as what to eat for dinner would expend energy you need for making other, more dramatic decisions. Jimmy Chin challengeclimbdecision 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 feel like I'm doing what I love. If I can get out, shoot, film and climb, and be with my friends and family, I'm happy. It doesn't take a lot. I don't need to climb huge mountains. I have a deep connection with wilderness and the environment, and I'm thankful for that. Jimmy Chin climbconnectiondeep 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
Taoism taught me to focus on the process and not to be attached to preconceived ideas of what I thought the outcome should be. Jimmy Chin attachfocusidea 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
So many diseases and illnesses have fundamental roots in the lack of clean water. Resolving the clean water crisis would mitigate a lot of problems. Jimmy Chin cleancrisisdisease Change image and share on social
