Jimmy Chin Instagram – In anticipation of a Hollywood feature film recounting the 1996 Everest tragedy, David Breashears was hired in 2004 to climb the peak and film scenic background plates all the way to the summit. David asked me to shoot photographs and film the behind-the-scenes of the production and the climb. I worked on the mountain for two months with David, Ed Viesturs, Veikka Gustafsson, and Robert Schauer.
The experience was a masterclass in climbing Everest and filming on a big production at altitude. I summited with the team in May. Since I had tried and failed to ski Everest from the north in 2003, I paid close attention to whether or not the terrain on the south side of the mountain was skiable. This helped inform the strategy for my next ski expedition to Everest in 2006. | Posted on 01/Aug/2024 20:39:28
