Jimmy Chin is a professional climber, mountaineer, skier, director and photographer.

Why are professional climbers so willing to take dramatic risks on their behalf?

The team is backed by 27 professional climbers and 170 Sherpas who will carry its eight tons of equipment.

There are many well known professional climbers throughout the climbing world, none of which are deaf.

Hall was a social gadfly and a professional climber.

Michael Reardon was one of only a few professional free-solo climbers.

Two professional climbers have anchored themselves to the rock.

Several members of the team are professional climbers.

The southern route, the most dangerous, is best left to professional climbers.

There are numerous opportunities for novice and professional climbers in this part of the Andes.