Sean Burch

Sean Burch (born June 18, 1977) is an American adventure athlete and motivational speaker. He is author of the book, Hyperfitness: 12 Weeks to Reaching Your Inner Everest and Getting into the Best Shape of Your Life.[1] He holds 8 World Records within fitness and adventure.[2][3][4] Burch is the creator and founder of Hyperfitness, a wellness program. He was named Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal by their country's government in 2011.[5][6][7] He resides within the Washington DC area.

Ascents & expeditions of note

2000: Wrangell–St. Elias National Park, Alaska, first ascents of previously unclimbed mountain peaks
2001: Shishapangma, Tibet, reached summit with Dan Mazur
2002: Aconcagua, Argentina
2002: East Greenland first Ascents in Gronau Nunatakker region of East Greenland[8]
2003: Mt. Everest, Nepal[9][10]
2004: North Pole Marathon, first place[11]
2005: Mt. Kilimanjaro, summit in 5 hours, 28 minutes and 48 seconds[12]
2006: first ascents (63) of Mountain Peaks in 23 days, solo, Tibet[13]
2009: winter ascent of Mount Fuji, Japan[14][15]
2010: Crossed Nepal via Himalaya Range from India Border to Tibet Border[16][17][18]
2014: 23 first ascents of Previously Unclimbed Mountains, solo, in Mongolia [19][20]
2016: 31 first ascents in 21 days, solo, Nepal[21][22]

Photojournalism and videography

(2010) "Upper Dolpa"[23]
(2010) Tibet Border at Humla, Nepal[24]
(2012) Library of AP Photographs[25]

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References

"Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
. WTOP
. CBS
Craig Glenday (April 29, 2008). Guinness World Records 2008. Bantam Books. pp. 173–. ISBN 978-0-553-58995-5.
"Sean Burch, Nepal Goodwill Ambassador". Explorers Web
Outside Magazine, February 2011 "It Keeps You Running" Archived February 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal, Explorers Web
Burch Interview, Everest, "Forgoing supplemental oxygen makes task even more daunting". USA Today.
Mt. Everest Summit Reached, Mt Everest Government Board Archived March 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
Elliot in the Morning, DC101 Radio Program
North Pole Marathon, Runner's World Magazine Archived October 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
Mt. Kilimanjaro Speed Ascent, National Geographic Radio
63 1st Ascent Mountain Peaks in Tibet, National Geographic Adventure Magazine
Mt. Fuji Ascent, National Geographic Radio Archived December 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
Mt. Fuji Winter Ascent, Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper
BBC, October 25, 2010 "Running man's record-breaking race across Nepal"
Associated Press. “Adventure Hikes the Himalaya in 49 Days”. NBC News. February 17, 2011 http://www.nbcnews.com/id/41651569
Great Himalaya Trail World Record Expedition, Interview 3, National Geographic Radio Archived March 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
Explorers Web, December 23, 2014
“To The End of the World with Sean Burch, an Extreme Mountaineer”. WTOP. December 24, 2014
Mountain Climber Sets World Record in Nepal
American Explorer Sets New Official Record for Most 1ST Ascents
Reuters Archived February 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
Associated Press
Associated Press Image Library

Men's Fitness, April 2011, https://web.archive.org/web/20101223112313/http://www.mensfitnessmagazine.com.au/TheEndBit/tabid/1556/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Explore's Web, October 11, 2010, http://www.explorersweb.com/world/news.php?id=19707
Mt. Fuji Winter Ascent, Mens Running Magazine UK
Interview, Mt. Everest, #2, CNN
Great Himalaya Trail World Record Expedition, Interview 2, National Geographic Radio
Great Himalaya Trail World Record Expedition, Interview 1, National Geographic Radio

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[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] . WTOP

[3] . CBS

[Glenday2008-4] Craig Glenday (April 29, 2008). Guinness World Records 2008. Bantam Books. pp. 173–. ISBN 978-0-553-58995-5.

[5] "Sean Burch, Nepal Goodwill Ambassador". Explorers Web

[6] Outside Magazine, February 2011 "It Keeps You Running" Archived February 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.

[7] Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal, Explorers Web

[8] Burch Interview, Everest, "Forgoing supplemental oxygen makes task even more daunting". USA Today.

[9] Mt. Everest Summit Reached, Mt Everest Government Board Archived March 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

[10] Elliot in the Morning, DC101 Radio Program

[11] North Pole Marathon, Runner's World Magazine Archived October 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[12] Mt. Kilimanjaro Speed Ascent, National Geographic Radio

[13] 63 1st Ascent Mountain Peaks in Tibet, National Geographic Adventure Magazine

[14] Mt. Fuji Ascent, National Geographic Radio Archived December 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[15] Mt. Fuji Winter Ascent, Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper

[16] BBC, October 25, 2010 "Running man's record-breaking race across Nepal"

[17] Associated Press. “Adventure Hikes the Himalaya in 49 Days”. NBC News. February 17, 2011 http://www.nbcnews.com/id/41651569

[18] Great Himalaya Trail World Record Expedition, Interview 3, National Geographic Radio Archived March 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[19] Explorers Web, December 23, 2014

[20] “To The End of the World with Sean Burch, an Extreme Mountaineer”. WTOP. December 24, 2014

[21] Mountain Climber Sets World Record in Nepal

[22] American Explorer Sets New Official Record for Most 1ST Ascents

[23] Reuters Archived February 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

[24] Associated Press

[25] Associated Press Image Library