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American adventure athlete
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18 June 1971
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Biography
Introduction
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