Climber, filmmaker Jimmy Chin: Peak performance

Jimmy Chin, the National Geographic photographer and Oscar-winning co-director of "Free Solo" and "The Rescue," talks with correspondent Lilia Luciano about living life on the edge, and the greatest risk he's ever taken.

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[oceanwoods]

Jimmy Chin
The best adventure cinematographer, and a stellar, kind, humble, compassionate, aware, solid human.

[tishw]

I love how Marina hugged the rock at the top. Go girl!

[daimonmarioperez]

So passionate, so humble, in committing to a dream . 👍🏾 Way to go Jimmy.

[EL-mnpf]

I was an aspiring outdoor photographer when I was in high school back in 07-08. I had won some competitions and had been accepted into a reputable (but expensive) university. I emailed Jimmy and asked him for some advice on what I should do moving forward to pursue this dream of mine. To my shock and surprise he actually responded to me. All these years later and what he wrote back to me in that email is still true today.

[soniatriana]

Incredible interview! An unbelievably awesome man - in so many ways!!
Thank you for showcasing something truly worthwhile & inspirational.

[JohnADuerk]

How could anyone give this a thumbs down? He is an amazing person!

[tcwohlford]

He has been a hero, to me, for years. Happy to see him teaching the next generation.

[steph]

Meru, Free Solo and The Rescue ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SO GOOD!!

[somewhereinmontana]

A philosophy book by Jimmy would be incredible! “Commit and then figure it out.”

[terryankevmiller]

I love jimmy live a life of adventure through him

[quantum]

Chinese language of 5000 years cannot find a word for what you are doing. That cracks me up :) Jimmy 上下五千年你是头一号. Such an inspiration and role model

[mililaniman]

I have never climbed a mountain, but I can relate to climbing and falling.

[chalkisplacebo.]

Jimmy Chin inspires me more than people climbing the hardest routes in the world

[evermar]

MIxed emotions of "are you nuts?' and you are amazing!

[andrewoakoutdoors]

“Commit and then figure it out”

This is what I needed to hear…

[mundosam]

A testament to the power of a strong talented woman. Jimmy would still be taking pictures and living in his car without her.

[MisfitsFiendClub]

A- ? My parents would have jumped up and down like they won the lottery if I got a A- 😂

[decoeric]

Woah. I had no idea Jimmy was from Mankato!

[giovannidelgado]

The Chinese language is over 5, 000 years old and we don’t know a word for this lol

[destinationsroadslesstraveled]

I live in Thailand I know that cave well.