Sean Burch

Sean Burch (born June 18, 1977) is an American explorer, leadership performance specialist, and filmmaker. He is author of the book, Hyperfitness: 12 Weeks to Reaching Your Inner Everest and Getting into the Best Shape of Your Life (Penguin Random House).[1] He holds 8 World Records within fitness and adventure,[2][3][4] and was winner of National Geographic Channel’s Ultimate Survival Alaska TV show.[5][6][7] Burch is the creator and founder of Hyperfitness, a wellness program. He was named Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal by their country's government.[8][9][10] He resides within the Washington DC area.

Filmmaking career

Burch began filming his expeditions in 2003 on Mount Everest as a way to record his solo expeditions in remote regions around the world. His documentary film, The Icefall Doctor on the original Icefall Doctor of the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest completed post-production in late 2020. Burch serves as a producer, director, and cinematographer.

Ascents and Expeditions of Note

Photojournalism and videography
  • (2003) USA Today "Mount Everest Climber Returns Somewhat Intact"
  • (2005) Boston Sunday Globe "Fitness Buff Reaches New Heights in a Hurry"
  • (2010) Reuters, "Upper Dolpa"[29]
  • (2010) Associated Press, "Tibet Border at Humla", Nepal[30]
  • (2010) BBC [31]
  • (2010) Experience Life Magazine[32]
  • (2011) Outside Magazine "It Keeps You Running"[33]
  • (2011) Men's Running U.K. "On Top of the World"
  • (2011) Men's Fitness "MF Back Story, Sean Burch"
  • (2011) Virginia Living Magazine [34]
  • (2012) Library of AP Photographs[35]
  • (2014) The Virginian-Pilot[36]
  • (2016) CNN[37]
  • (2016) Deccan Herald[38]
  • (2017) WTOP[39]
  • (2019) Virginia Living Magazine [40]

Philanthropy

Burch works with charities, organizations, and campaigns supporting environmental rights, wilderness preservation, cancer prevention, and health and community development within impoverished and remote areas of human habitation in Nepal. He has collaborated and partnered with The Nepal Trust, the World Wildlife Fund, Love Hope Strength Foundation, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation, Fujisan Club of Japan, No Kid Hungry and the Himalayan Rescue Association. He has given presentations on global warming for organizations including The Explorers Club. Burch is an on-going Partner with the National Forest Foundation, PHIT America, and America Nepal Society.

Awards
  • U.S. Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal by Nepal Government[41]
  • Joint House Resolution #218 - Virginia State Assembly Honoring 1st Virginian to Summit Mount Everest[42]
  • Commendation – Virginia House of Delegates Honoring World Record Ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Mongolian National Mountaineering Federation Distinguished Achievement - record most 1st Ascents in Mongolia
  • Brand Personality of the Year – Asia Pacific Brands Foundation[43]
  • "Year’s Best” Nomination – National Geographic Adventure
  • The Record Book, "This Year's Greatest Feat" - Men's Journal
  • Adventure Athlete of the Year - Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
  • Gold ADDY Award - Photographer, Roanoke College Magazine Cover
  • Gold Medal from King of Nepal for solo summit of Mount Everest

References
  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
  4. Craig Glenday (April 29, 2008). Guinness World Records 2008. Bantam Books. pp. 173–. ISBN 978-0-553-58995-5.
  5. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2013/12/12/sean-burch-on-why-hes-battling-the-wild-in-ultimate-survival-alaska-for-no-cash-prize/
  6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2013/12/17/local-athlete-sean-burch-tackles-ultimate-survival-alaska/
  7. https://www.adn.com/film-tv/article/ultimate-survival-alaska-concludes-race-mt-augustine/2014/03/10/
  8. "Sean Burch, Nepal Goodwill Ambassador". Explorers Web
  9. Outside Magazine, February 2011 "It Keeps You Running" Archived February 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  10. Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal, Explorers Web
  11. Burch Interview, Everest, "Forgoing supplemental oxygen makes task even more daunting". USA Today.
  12. Mount Everest Summit Reached, Mt Everest Government Board Archived March 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  13. Elliot in the Morning, DC101 Radio Program
  14. North Pole Marathon, Runner's World Magazine Archived October 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  15. Mt. Kilimanjaro Speed Ascent, National Geographic Radio
  16. 63 1st Ascent Mountain Peaks in Tibet, National Geographic Adventure Magazine
  17. Mt. Fuji Ascent, National Geographic Radio Archived December 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  18. Mt. Fuji Winter Ascent, Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper
  19. BBC, October 25, 2010 "Running man's record-breaking race across Nepal"
  20. Associated Press. “Adventure Hikes the Himalaya in 49 Days”. NBC News. February 17, 2011 http://www.nbcnews.com/id/41651569
  21. Great Himalaya Trail World Record Expedition, Interview 3, National Geographic Radio Archived March 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  22. https://www.nepaltrust.org/the-great-himalayan-trail-record-broken-49-days-6-hours-8-minutes/
  23. Explorers Web, December 23, 2014
  24. “To The End of the World with Sean Burch, an Extreme Mountaineer”. WTOP. December 24, 2014
  25. Mountain Climber Sets World Record in Nepal
  26. American Explorer Sets New Official Record for Most 1ST Ascents
  27. https://www.deccanherald.com/content/581210/american-explorer-sets-official-record.html
  28. https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/american-explorer-sets-new-official-record-of-most-1st-ascents-116111500894_1.html
  29. Reuters Archived February 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  30. Associated Press
  31. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11625219
  33. https://www.outsideonline.com/1909341/it-keeps-you-running
  34. http://www.virginialiving.com/travel/pain-for-happiness/
  35. Associated Press Image Library
  36. https://www.pilotonline.com/inside-business/article_e87184f7-8e59-53b4-94e4-b6af5dbd9dc9.html
  38. https://www.deccanherald.com/content/581210/american-explorer-sets-official-record.html
  39. https://wtop.com/other-sports/2017/01/adventurer-sean-burch-looks-to-leave-legacy-of-climate-change-awareness/
  41. https://www.explorersweb.com/everest_k2/news.php?id=19747
  42. https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?041+sum+HJ218&041+sum+HJ218
  43. https://www.thebrandlaureate.com/?s=sean+burch
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