Jimmy's abilities behind the camera shooting photography or making award-winning films are equal to his skills on rock, snow, or high-alpine terrain – he’s second to very few. With more than 20 years of climbing, skiing, exploring, and documenting almost every corner of the globe under his belt, Jimmy’s reputation as a leading adventurer only continues to grow. Chin now spends time between Jackson, WY, and NYC, raising a family with his wife, Elizabeth, in between journeys.
Q:
What goes through your head when you first wake up in the morning when you go climbing?
A:
Oh boy!
Q:
Where is your favourite place to climb?
A:
Tetons, Bugaboos, Yosemite, Garhwal Himalayas
Q:
How do you up your game year after year?
A:
Focusing on creativity - taking what you’ve learned in one area of life and applying it in another area
Q:
Who are your heroes?
A:
Anyone who commits a life to helping others
Q:
If there is any love-hate relationship with any aspect of what you do, can you describe what that is?
A:
Being a filmmaker and photographer in the mountains is a love-hate relationship. Sometimes I wonder if I would have been better off just focusing on the athletic or physical aspect of my career. But then there are days when I’ve come back with footage or photos I am happy with, and all is right in the world.
Q:
What sound or noise do you love?
A:
The sounds of skis carving in silky powder or a surfboard cutting through perfect glassy waves
Q:
What would be your day job if you weren’t doing what you are currently doing?
A:
Cabinetmaker
Q:
If you could bring anybody in the world with you to do what you love (dead or alive), who would it be?
A:
My kids
I’M ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE NEXT THING, THE NEXT CHALLENGE.