Jimmy ChinThere and Back: Photographs from the Edge

Beautiful accent on our coffee table

Bought this photo book solely because it's Jimmy Chen. Not disappointed and well-worth the money.

A stunning, beautiful, and truly inspiring book. Jimmy's images are breathtaking, and the backstory behind the adventures lights the fire for adventures of your own. If you're a climber, adventurer, or photographer this captivating book is a must have for your collection.

These images are transporting, really. Slow down, re-locate yourself.

"There and Back: Photographs from the Edge" exceeded my expectations in every way. I am a recreational climber, and have been aware of Jimmy Chin's athletic and photographic talents for some time. That being said, I still underestimated this book.I ordered it thinking it would be an excellent coffee table book, to casually flip through some fantastic scenic shots on occasion. Don't get me wrong, it is that, but it's so much more.The book has stories with a story, with the overarching tale being that of Jimmy's professional career. Following your heart can take you to unthought of places, and it's always inspirational to see someone turn their passion into their paycheck.The individual expeditions reveal more about his character, his growth, and the vast corners of the planet that are the subjects of his art. I bought this as a picture book, but I soon found myself reading all of the text, absorbing the stories behind the pictures, and shaking my head in wonder at the efforts to produce them. I would say it was Herculean, but Hercules' feats pale in comparison. Let's see him clean stables at 4,000 feet and -50 below!I highly recommend this for anyone, climber or not. Even if you're just looking for a picture book with cool scenery, it's a perfect choice, especially because it brings so much more to the [coffee] table.

My favorite dirtbag. It’s the perfect book for your coffee table or bathroom. Will inspire you to get out and live

Jimmy is awesome, he does everything, he does it really well, and his peers like him. This volume contains great stories, but even more, stupendous photography, maybe the best photo spread by a mountaineer since Galen Rowell. Highly recommended.

I preordered this book a while back and finally received it today (12/8). I was so excited to check out the book. But when I opened up the box, it was a disappointment. The packaging was subpar! The box was way too big for the book and leads to damaged book corners. The only saving grace was the book was as good as I was expected, I would definitely recommend this book to everyone. However, I do not recommend getting it ship from Amazon, maybe getting it from their physical book store…? I really hope Amazon can invest or developer some sort of packaging for books and collectibles item.