Jimmy Chin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jimmy Chin
Occupation	Photographer
Date Of Birth	Oct 12, 1973(1973-10-12)
Age	51
Birthplace	Mankato
Country	United States
Birth City	Minnesota
Horoscope	Libra

Jimmy Chin Biography

Jimmy Chin is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on October 12, 1973 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Photographer and professional rock climber, whose work has been selected from National Geographic. He was a part of in the Altitude Everest Expedition to climb and an expedition photographer in 2007.

He scaled his way up the distant Chang Tang Plateau with fellow climber He climbed the remote Chang Tang Plateau with fellow climber Conrad Anker..

His work has been featured in numerous publications, including National Geographic, Outside, and Men’s Journal. He collaborated with his wife, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, to direct the documentary films Meru and Free Solo, which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 91st Academy Awards.

He is a 1996 alumnus of Carleton College, where he received a BA in Asian Studies. He first became involved in climbing while at Carleton. After college, he became a climbing dirtbag, despite his parents’ disapproval. He serendipitously discovered photography when he borrowed his sleeping climbing partner’s camera to take a photo. They sold the picture for $500, and this started his photography career.

He got married to filmmaker and documentary maker Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi in 2013.

Jimmy Chin Net Worth

Jimmy Chin is one of the richest Photographer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jimmy Chin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the beginning of his career the pair teamed in a partnership with North Face to climb the Karakoram Mountains.

In 2017, he became among the first to climb without rope to El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.

Jimmy Chin (born October 12, 1973) is an American professional climber, photographer, and Academy Award winning film director.

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Who is Jimmy Chin Dating?

According to our records, Jimmy Chin married to Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. As of December 1, 2023, Jimmy Chin’s is not dating anyone.

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In May 2004, Chin climbed Everest with David Breashears and Ed Viesturs while filming for Working Title on a feature film project with Stephen Daldry. Chin later accompanied Ed Viesturs to Annapurna in 2005. Viesturs successfully climbed Annapurna and finished his quest to climb all of the world’s 8000 meter peaks without oxygen. Chin photographed the expedition and the story was featured in the September 2005 issue of Men’s Journal.

Facts & Trivia

Jimmy Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jimmy Chin celebrates birthday on October 12 of every year.

In May 2007, Chin joined the Altitude Everest Expedition as a climber and expedition photographer in an attempt to retrace George Mallory and Sandy Irvine’s fateful last journey up the North Face of Everest.

Has Jimmy Chin climbed Everest?

In May 2004, Chin climbed Everest with David Breashears and Ed Viesturs while filming for Working Title on a feature film project with Stephen Daldry. Chin later accompanied Ed Viesturs to Annapurna in 2005.

What made Jimmy Chin famous?

In 2006 he achieved the first successful American ski descent from the summit of Mount Everest with Kit and Rob DesLauriers. Five years later, Jimmy, Conrad Anker, and Renan Ozturk captured the coveted first ascent of the notorious Shark’s Fin, a granite wall on India’s Meru Central.

Does Jimmy Chin speak Chinese?

The precocious Chin, fluent in Chinese and English , started playing violin at age four. He got straight A’s through school, swam competitively, and competed in martial arts.

Is Jimmy Chin still married?

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Other names| Chai Vasarhelyi E. Chai Vasarhelyi
Occupation| Director, producer
Years active| 2003–present
Spouse| Jimmy Chin

Can you free solo Everest?

Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest , in a bid to reduce accidents. The new safety regulations also prohibit double amputee and blind climbers from attempting to reach the summit of the world’s highest peak without a valid medical certificate.