Jimmy Chin (born October 12, 1973) [1] is an American professional mountain athlete, photographer, skier, film director, and author. Chin has been a professional climber and skier on The North Face Athlete team for over 20 years. [2]

Photographer, filmmaker, professional climber and skier.

Feb 11, 2025 · JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING & NYC, NEW YORK Among his titles—adventurer, alpinist, photographer, director—Jimmy Chin is foremost a storyteller. Known for his ability to capture extraordinary imagery while climbing and skiing in high-risk environments, Jimmy has evolved from expedition lensman to Oscar-winning filmmaker.

Jimmy Chin is an Asian American professional mountain athlete, National Geographic photographer, Academy Award-winning film director, and New York Times Best Selling author.

Jimmy Chin hangs off a line near Yosemite Falls as he photographs climbers on the Freestone route. Here's how the acclaimed climber and skier found his path to adventure...

Jimmy Chin was born on 12 October 1973 in Mankato, Minnesota, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Rescue (2021), Nyad (2023) and Free Solo (2018).

Dec 5, 2021 · Jimmy Chin is a well-renowned professional climber, photographer, and cinematographer. Photo Source: Jimmy Chin's Instagram. Watching people taking risks to climb tall mountain slopes is scary enough for any of us. But, it's a whole new feat providing stories while capturing extraordinary images in such a dangerous situation.

Dec 11, 2017 · Jimmy Chin is a photographer, filmmaker, climber, and big-mountain skier. He’s as well known for his first ascent of Meru’s Shark’s Fin alongside Conrad Anker and Renan Ozturk in 2011...

5 days ago · Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin’s Little Monster Films and Sandbox Films have signed on to executive produce “Terminal,” a documentary about the fight currently being waged to save Utah’s ...

Apr 1, 2025 · Jimmy Chin discusses his career and passion for photography in our series of videos introducing our Canon Explorers of Light. Jimmy Chin is a career as a commercial photographer, National Geographic photographer, documentary filmmaker and 14 year veteran of The North Face Athlete Team.