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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