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 6 World Records within fitness and adventure.[2] 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.[3][4][5] He resides within the Washington DC area.
Ascents & expeditions of note
- 2010 Crossed ‘’’Nepal’’’ via Himalaya Range from India Border to Tibet Border[6][7][8]
- 2009 ‘’’Winter Ascent of ‘’’Mount Fuji, Japan’’'[9][10]
- 2006 ‘’’1st Ascents (63) of Mountain Peaks in 23 Days, Solo, ‘’’Tibet’’’[11]
- 2005‘’’Mt. Kilimanjaro’’’Summit in 5 hours, 28 minutes, and 48 seconds[12]
- 2004 ’’’North Pole Marathon’’’, First Place[13]
- 2003‘’’Mt. Everest’’’Nepal[14][15]
- 2002 ‘’’Aconcagua’’’ Argentina
- 2002 ‘’’East Greenland’’’ 1st Ascents in Gronau Nunatakker region of‘’’East Greenland’’’[16]
- 2001 ‘’’Shishapangma’’’, Tibet, reached summit with Dan Mazur
- 2000 Wrangell- St. Elias National Park, ‘’’Alaska’’’, 1st Ascents
Photojournalism and videography
- (2010) "Upper Dolpa"[17]
- (2010) Tibet Border at Humla, Nepal[18]
- (2012) Library of AP Photographs[19]
References
- ↑ http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/pain-for-happiness%20
- ↑ 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".
- ↑ Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal, Explorers Web
- ↑ BBC, October 25, 2010 "Running man's record-breaking race across Nepal"
- ↑ Associated Press. “Adventure Hikes the Himalaya in 49 Days”. MSNBC. February 17, 2011 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41651569
- ↑ Great Himalaya Trail World Record Expedition, Interview 3, National Geographic Radio
- ↑ Mt. Fuji Ascent, National Geographic Radio
- ↑ Mt. Fuji Winter Ascent, Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper
- ↑ 63 1st Ascent Mountain Peaks in Tibet, National Geographic Adventure Magazine
- ↑ Mt. Kilimanjaro Speed Ascent, National Geographic Radio
- ↑ North Pole Marathon, Runner's World Magazine
- ↑ Mt. Everest Summit Reached, Mt Everest Government Board
- ↑ Elliot in the Morning, DC101 Radio Program
- ↑ Burch Interview, Everest, "Forgoing supplemental oxygen makes task even more daunting". USA Today.
- ↑ Reuters
- ↑ Associated Press
- ↑ Associated Press Image Library
- Men's Fitness, April 2011, http://web.archive.org/web/20101223112313/http://www.mensfitnessmagazine.com.au:80/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
External links
- Official website
- Hyperfitness: 12 Weeks to Reaching Your Inner Everest and Getting into the Best Shape of Your Life (Penguin Group)
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