Sean Burch
American adventure athlete

Sean Burch

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American adventure athlete
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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. He holds 8 World Records within fitness and adventure. 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. 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
  • 2003: Mt. Everest, Nepal
  • 2004: North Pole Marathon, first place
  • 2005: Mt. Kilimanjaro, summit in 5 hours, 28 minutes and 48 seconds
  • 2006: first ascents (63) of Mountain Peaks in 23 days, solo, Tibet
  • 2009: winter ascent of Mount Fuji, Japan
  • 2010: Crossed Nepal via Himalaya Range from India Border to Tibet Border
  • 2014: 23 first ascents of Previously Unclimbed Mountains, solo, in Mongolia
  • 2016: 31 first ascents in 21 days, solo, Nepal

Photojournalism and videography

  • (2010) "Upper Dolpa"
  • (2010) Tibet Border at Humla, Nepal
  • (2012) Library of AP Photographs