Just in time for summer, Turo and Jimmy Chin have teamed up to offer up the opportunity for unforgettable adventure. Jimmy has listed his campervan \u2014 the van that has been with him through years of exploration \u2014 on Turo while he spends the next few months traveling the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The van is located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a nature lover\u2019s nirvana right at the foot of the Tetons where Jimmy spends much of the year. Equipped with beds, solar power, and a stove, this is the perfect vehicle in the perfect place to experience the wild of the American West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jimmy Chin is a photographer, alpinist, and Oscar-winning filmmaker. His experience and passion for the outdoors have led him to work with many of the world\u2019s foremost professional climbers, skiers, and adventurers, capturing extraordinary stories in some of the most challenging environments on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jimmy has led climbing and mountaineering expeditions on all seven continents. He is credited with a number of first ascents, and was part of the first American team to ski Mount Everest. Being up in the mountains is what fuels Jimmy, so he\u2019s always searching for the next summit, traveling to far-flung destinations to get inspired and inspire others through his work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs I\u2019m getting ready for another summer of travel,\u201d says Jimmy, \u201cI have decided to partner with Turo and list the van I lived in while filming \u2018Free Solo.\u2019 Pretty stoked to give others the opportunity to tool around in my van.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jimmy codirected \u201cFree Solo\u201d with his wife, Chai Vasarhelyi. The film broke numerous records on its way to winning Best Documentary Feature at the 91st Academy Awards. The film documents the incredible quest of Jimmy\u2019s close friend Alex Honnold to climb the face of Yosemite\u2019s 3,200-foot El Capitan \u2014 without a rope. Both Jimmy and Alex lived in their campervans during the preparation and filming of the astonishing ascent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Aside from its behind-the-scenes role in the filming of Free Solo<\/em>, the van has been with Jimmy through countless adventures. Instead of letting it sit idle while he\u2019s away hunting new frontiers, Jimmy is sharing the van on Turo so it can help others discover their own next great adventure. \u201cMy van has taken me on climbing and skiing trips all around North America. I can’t wait to hear about the kinds of adventures people experience in it this summer.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a reason that campervans are the preferred vehicle of so many of the world\u2019s foremost mountain sports athletes. \u201cThe flexibility of van life is perfect for adventure,\u201d says Jimmy. \u201cWhen you\u2019re living out of your van, climbing and hiking wherever you want, there\u2019s no rush. It\u2019s a simple life. I did it for a long time, and I’d do it all over again. Since I can\u2019t live that life full-time anymore, at least someone else can have a taste of it in my van.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may not be able to quit your day job for a life of conquering untamed peaks, but you can certainly experience the lifestyle of a veteran explorer. Jimmy\u2019s van is available to book in Jackson through the end of August, but no matter where in the West it takes you, just know the backcountry is ready.<\/p>\n\nHead out West<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n