‘Free Solo’ director Jimmy Chin is renting out his travel van
Famed climber Jimmy Chin, who won an Academy Award for the documentary “Free Solo,” is renting out his adventure van to anyone who wants to give it a go.
The director lived out of a 2012 Chevrolet Express, which you can rent on Turo, for years during his hiking and climbing expeditions, including the time he spent filming the Oscar-winning doc.
“The flexibility of van life is perfect for adventure,” Chin said in a statement. “When you’re living out of your van, climbing and hiking wherever you want, there’s no rush. It’s a simple life. I did it for a long time, and I’d do it all over again.”
He added, “Since I can’t live that life full-time anymore, at least someone else can have a taste of it in my van.”
His rugged set of wheels comes complete with a propane stove for cooking meals, a solar power system that uses roof-mounted panels for electricity, bedding for four people and all-wheel drive to get you through any extreme environment.
Chin’s van is available to rent for the next 30 days at $250 per day. The van is currently located in his hometown of Jackson, Wyo., just outside Grand Teton National Park.