American - Athlete | October 12, 1973 -
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
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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.
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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.
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As a professional climber, that's the question you always get: Why, why, why? It's an ineffable thing; you can't describe it.
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The way we approached Meru, and the way we approach a lot of these mountains, is with humility. A sense of, 'Is it going to give us passage?' Your mental attitude can affect the outcome.
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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.
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The best alpinists are the ones with the worst memories.
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I like the idea of infinite human potential, and a lot of my photography and filmmaking has been focused on that.
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I've always been interested in working with top athletes, athletes who are pushing the edge and are really progressive in the outdoor space and adventure world.
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I'm constantly out of my mind trying to stay in shape.
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Creating films and photographs through situations that few others could experience is my life's inspiration.
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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.
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