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Jimmy is a leading storyteller of his generation and a world-class professional mountain athlete. He is a National Geographic photographer, Academy Award-winning film director, and New York Times Best Selling author. He is equally respected for his groundbreaking climbing, mountaineering and skiing achievements as he is for his photography and filmmaking, which includes winning an Academy Award for directing Free Solo and numerous awards for his latest scripted film, Nyad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jimmy is a leading storyteller of his generation and a world-class professional mountain athlete. He is a National Geographic photographer, Academy Award-winning film director, and […]
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