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Jimmy Chin Makes the World's Most Difficult Expeditions with a Camera in Hand

Jimmy Chin has accomplished it all in the world of action sports, from skiing Everest to climbing some of the world's largest peaks—all while documenting it through photography and video.

Jimmy Chin has accomplished it all in the world of action sports and he's had a camera in his hands the whole time. From skiing Everest to climbing some of the world's largest peaks, he has made a career of taking on incredible expeditions while documenting them through photos and videos. His unique expertise across various disciplines has led him to capturing moments that quite literally no one else on Earth could. With his new feature film "Meru" hitting theaters this past week, we sat down with Jimmy to discuss the long strange trip that culminated in the making of this film.