56 Quotes by Jimmy Chin

Meru was the most challenging climb of my life. Not once but twice.

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.

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.

I'm constantly out of my mind trying to stay in shape.

I'm a filmmaker. I like to ask the questions, make others feel vulnerable. I don't want to be vulnerable.

If you want to train for big mountain endeavors, spend time in big mountains.

My favorite off-mountain workout is the long run. It's great for building endurance and strength.

I used to always judge other people's mistakes in the mountains. I think a bit differently now. Everybody's gotten away with a mistake or poor decision out there at one point or another, but sometimes it catches up to you, or sometimes you're just plain unlucky.

The mainstream audience has a certain picture of what climbing is all about: man conquering mountain. But you can't conquer a mountain, though it may conquer you.