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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''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/pain-for-happiness%20 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-10-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418084844/http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/pain-for-happiness/ |archivedate=April 18, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He holds 8 World Records within fitness and adventure.<ref>[https://wtop.com/virginia/2017/01/how-va-adventurers-phone-helped-claim-world-record-climbs-in-nepal/slide/1/]. ''WTOP''</ref><ref>[http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/leesburg/meet-sean-burch-world-record-holder-first-virginian-to-summit-mount-everest/382180891]. ''CBS''</ref><ref name="Glenday2008">{{cite book |author=Craig Glenday |title=Guinness World Records 2008 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rbZMg7CGnKYC&pg=PA173 |date=April 29, 2008 |publisher=Bantam Books |isbn=978-0-553-58995-5 |pages=173–}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://explorersweb.com/trek/news.php?id=19747 "Sean Burch, Nepal Goodwill Ambassador"]. ''Explorers Web''</ref><ref>Outside Magazine, February 2011 [http://outsideonline.com/adventure/travel-ga-201102-himalaya-trail-record-sidwcmdev_153914.html "It Keeps You Running"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222045959/http://outsideonline.com/adventure/travel-ga-201102-himalaya-trail-record-sidwcmdev_153914.html |date=February 22, 2011 }}.</ref><ref>Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal, [http://www.explorersweb.com/trek/news.php?id=19747%20 Explorers Web]</ref> He resides within the Washington DC area.
==Ascents & expeditions of note==
* 2016 31 1st Ascents of Previously Unclimbed Mountain Peaks in 21 Days, Solo, ‘’’[[Nepal]]’’’<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2016/12/27/mountain-climber-world-record-nepal-howell-intv.cnn Mountain Climber Sets World Record in Nepal]</ref><ref>[https://www.oneindia.com/international/american-explorer-sets-new-official-record-of-most-1st-ascents-2262590.html American Explorer Sets New Official Record for Most 1ST Ascents]</ref>
* 2014 23 First Ascents of Previously Unclimbed Mountains, solo, in ‘’’[[Mongolia]]’’’ <ref>[http://www.explorersweb.com/trek/news.php?url=sean-burch-climbed-record-first-ascents-_141935791 Explorers Web, December 23, 2014]</ref><ref>“To The End of the World with Sean Burch, an Extreme Mountaineer”. WTOP. December 24, 2014 [https://wtop.com/other-sports/2014/12/end-world-sean-burch-extreme-moutaineer/]</ref>
* 2010 Crossed ‘’’[[Nepal]]’’’ via Himalaya Range from India Border to Tibet Border<ref>BBC, October 25, 2010 [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11625219 "Running man's record-breaking race across Nepal"]</ref><ref>Associated Press. “Adventure Hikes the Himalaya in 49 Days”. MSNBC. February 17, 2011 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41651569</ref><ref>[[Great Himalaya Trail]] World Record Expedition, Interview 3, [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-433.html National Geographic Radio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302045059/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-433.html |date=March 2, 2012 }}</ref>
* 2009 Winter Ascent of ‘’’[[Mount Fuji]], [[Japan]]’’'<ref>Mt. Fuji Ascent, [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-225.html National Geographic Radio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202145631/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-225.html |date=December 2, 2012 }}</ref><ref>Mt. Fuji Winter Ascent, [http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2009/Feb/20/br/hawaii90220051.html Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper]</ref>
* 2006 1st Ascents (63) of Mountain Peaks in 23 Days, Solo, ‘’’[[Tibet]]’’’<ref>63 1st Ascent Mountain Peaks in Tibet, [http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/2007/12/best-of/trends-text/3 National Geographic Adventure Magazine]</ref>
* 2005‘’’[[Mt. Kilimanjaro]]’’’Summit in 5 hours, 28 minutes, and 48 seconds<ref>Mt. Kilimanjaro Speed Ascent, [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/08/060825-free-podcast.html National Geographic Radio]</ref>
* 2004 ’’’[[North Pole Marathon]]’’’, First Place<ref>North Pole Marathon, [http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267-589-7442-0,00.html Runner's World Magazine] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025135928/http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267-589-7442-0,00.html |date=October 25, 2012 }}</ref>
* 2003‘’’[[Everest|Mt. Everest]]’’’Nepal<ref>Mt. Everest Summit Reached, [http://www.mounteverest.net/story/SeanBurchEverestsummitconfirmedbywifeMay232003.shtml%20 Mt Everest Government Board] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302013127/http://www.mounteverest.net/story/SeanBurchEverestsummitconfirmedbywifeMay232003.shtml |date=March 2, 2014 }}</ref><ref>Elliot in the Morning, DC101 [http://wn.com/elliot_in_the_morning_sean_burch%20%20 Radio Program]</ref>
* 2002 ‘’’[[Aconcagua]]’’’ [[Argentina]]
* 2002 ‘’’[[East Greenland]]’’’ 1st Ascents in [[Gronau Nunatakker]] region of‘’’East Greenland’’’<ref>Burch Interview, Everest, [http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/2003-05-07-everest-oxygen_x.htm%20 "Forgoing supplemental oxygen makes task even more daunting"]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. ''USA Today''.</ref>
* 2001 ‘’’[[Shishapangma]]’’’, Tibet, reached summit with [[Dan Mazur]]
* 2000 [[Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve|Wrangell- St. Elias National Park]], ‘’’[[Alaska]]’’’, 1st Ascents
==Photojournalism and videography==
* (2010) "Upper Dolpa"<ref>[http://www.2space.dk/news/article/313598-1288083602/us-hiker-sean-burch-walks-at-upper-dolpa-area-of--north-nepal.html Reuters] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221201058/http://www.2space.dk/news/article/313598-1288083602/us-hiker-sean-burch-walks-at-upper-dolpa-area-of--north-nepal.html |date=February 21, 2014 }}</ref>
* (2010) Tibet Border at Humla, Nepal<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/photos/handout-photo-provided-sean-burch-shows-burch-top-photo-20110217-124657-868.html Associated Press]</ref>
* (2012) Library of AP Photographs<ref>[http://www.apimages.com/Search.aspx?st=k&remem=x&entity=&kw=sean+burch&intv=None&shgroup=-10&sh=10 Associated Press Image Library]</ref>
==References==
<references />
* 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, [http://www.mensrunninguk.co.uk/ontopoftheworld.obyx%20 Mens Running Magazine UK]{{Dead link|date=August 2014}}
* Interview, Mt. Everest, #2, [http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/12/lt.08.html%20 CNN]
* Great Himalaya Trail World Record Expedition, Interview 2, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120302022736/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-426.html National Geographic Radio]
* Great Himalaya Trail World Record Expedition, Interview 1, [https://web.archive.org/web/20140221083312/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-422.html National Geographic Radio]
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.seanburch.com/}}
* [http://www.us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781583332993,00.html Hyperfitness: 12 Weeks to Reaching Your Inner Everest and Getting into the Best Shape of Your Life (Penguin Group)]
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{{multiple issues|
{{prose|date=February 2014}}
{{Advert|date=February 2014}}
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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''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/pain-for-happiness%20 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-10-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418084844/http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/pain-for-happiness/ |archivedate=April 18, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He holds 8 World Records within fitness and adventure.<ref>[https://wtop.com/virginia/2017/01/how-va-adventurers-phone-helped-claim-world-record-climbs-in-nepal/slide/1/]. ''WTOP''</ref><ref>[http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/leesburg/meet-sean-burch-world-record-holder-first-virginian-to-summit-mount-everest/382180891]. ''CBS''</ref><ref name="Glenday2008">{{cite book |author=Craig Glenday |title=Guinness World Records 2008 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rbZMg7CGnKYC&pg=PA173 |date=April 29, 2008 |publisher=Bantam Books |isbn=978-0-553-58995-5 |pages=173–}}</ref> 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.<ref>[http://explorersweb.com/trek/news.php?id=19747 "Sean Burch, Nepal Goodwill Ambassador"]. ''Explorers Web''</ref><ref>Outside Magazine, February 2011 [http://outsideonline.com/adventure/travel-ga-201102-himalaya-trail-record-sidwcmdev_153914.html "It Keeps You Running"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222045959/http://outsideonline.com/adventure/travel-ga-201102-himalaya-trail-record-sidwcmdev_153914.html |date=February 22, 2011 }}.</ref><ref>Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal, [http://www.explorersweb.com/trek/news.php?id=19747%20 Explorers Web]</ref> He resides within the Washington DC area.
==Ascents & expeditions of note==
* 2016 31 1st Ascents of Previously Unclimbed Mountain Peaks in 21 Days, Solo, ‘’’[[Nepal]]’’’<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2016/12/27/mountain-climber-world-record-nepal-howell-intv.cnn Mountain Climber Sets World Record in Nepal]</ref><ref>[https://www.oneindia.com/international/american-explorer-sets-new-official-record-of-most-1st-ascents-2262590.html American Explorer Sets New Official Record for Most 1ST Ascents]</ref>
* 2014 23 First Ascents of Previously Unclimbed Mountains, solo, in ‘’’[[Mongolia]]’’’ <ref>[http://www.explorersweb.com/trek/news.php?url=sean-burch-climbed-record-first-ascents-_141935791 Explorers Web, December 23, 2014]</ref><ref>“To The End of the World with Sean Burch, an Extreme Mountaineer”. WTOP. December 24, 2014 [https://wtop.com/other-sports/2014/12/end-world-sean-burch-extreme-moutaineer/]</ref>
* 2010 Crossed ‘’’[[Nepal]]’’’ via Himalaya Range from India Border to Tibet Border<ref>BBC, October 25, 2010 [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11625219 "Running man's record-breaking race across Nepal"]</ref><ref>Associated Press. “Adventure Hikes the Himalaya in 49 Days”. MSNBC. February 17, 2011 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41651569</ref><ref>[[Great Himalaya Trail]] World Record Expedition, Interview 3, [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-433.html National Geographic Radio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302045059/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-433.html |date=March 2, 2012 }}</ref>
* 2009 Winter Ascent of ‘’’[[Mount Fuji]], [[Japan]]’’'<ref>Mt. Fuji Ascent, [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-225.html National Geographic Radio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121202145631/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-225.html |date=December 2, 2012 }}</ref><ref>Mt. Fuji Winter Ascent, [http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2009/Feb/20/br/hawaii90220051.html Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper]</ref>
* 2006 1st Ascents (63) of Mountain Peaks in 23 Days, Solo, ‘’’[[Tibet]]’’’<ref>63 1st Ascent Mountain Peaks in Tibet, [http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/2007/12/best-of/trends-text/3 National Geographic Adventure Magazine]</ref>
* 2005‘’’[[Mt. Kilimanjaro]]’’’Summit in 5 hours, 28 minutes, and 48 seconds<ref>Mt. Kilimanjaro Speed Ascent, [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/08/060825-free-podcast.html National Geographic Radio]</ref>
* 2004 ’’’[[North Pole Marathon]]’’’, First Place<ref>North Pole Marathon, [http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267-589-7442-0,00.html Runner's World Magazine] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025135928/http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267-589-7442-0,00.html |date=October 25, 2012 }}</ref>
* 2003‘’’[[Everest|Mt. Everest]]’’’Nepal<ref>Mt. Everest Summit Reached, [http://www.mounteverest.net/story/SeanBurchEverestsummitconfirmedbywifeMay232003.shtml%20 Mt Everest Government Board] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302013127/http://www.mounteverest.net/story/SeanBurchEverestsummitconfirmedbywifeMay232003.shtml |date=March 2, 2014 }}</ref><ref>Elliot in the Morning, DC101 [http://wn.com/elliot_in_the_morning_sean_burch%20%20 Radio Program]</ref>
* 2002 ‘’’[[Aconcagua]]’’’ [[Argentina]]
* 2002 ‘’’[[East Greenland]]’’’ 1st Ascents in [[Gronau Nunatakker]] region of‘’’East Greenland’’’<ref>Burch Interview, Everest, [http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/2003-05-07-everest-oxygen_x.htm%20 "Forgoing supplemental oxygen makes task even more daunting"]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. ''USA Today''.</ref>
* 2001 ‘’’[[Shishapangma]]’’’, Tibet, reached summit with [[Dan Mazur]]
* 2000 [[Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve|Wrangell- St. Elias National Park]], ‘’’[[Alaska]]’’’, 1st Ascents
==Photojournalism and videography==
* (2010) "Upper Dolpa"<ref>[http://www.2space.dk/news/article/313598-1288083602/us-hiker-sean-burch-walks-at-upper-dolpa-area-of--north-nepal.html Reuters] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221201058/http://www.2space.dk/news/article/313598-1288083602/us-hiker-sean-burch-walks-at-upper-dolpa-area-of--north-nepal.html |date=February 21, 2014 }}</ref>
* (2010) Tibet Border at Humla, Nepal<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/photos/handout-photo-provided-sean-burch-shows-burch-top-photo-20110217-124657-868.html Associated Press]</ref>
* (2012) Library of AP Photographs<ref>[http://www.apimages.com/Search.aspx?st=k&remem=x&entity=&kw=sean+burch&intv=None&shgroup=-10&sh=10 Associated Press Image Library]</ref>
==References==
<references />
* 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, [http://www.mensrunninguk.co.uk/ontopoftheworld.obyx%20 Mens Running Magazine UK]{{Dead link|date=August 2014}}
* Interview, Mt. Everest, #2, [http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/12/lt.08.html%20 CNN]
* Great Himalaya Trail World Record Expedition, Interview 2, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120302022736/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-426.html National Geographic Radio]
* Great Himalaya Trail World Record Expedition, Interview 1, [https://web.archive.org/web/20140221083312/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/radio/episodes/episode-422.html National Geographic Radio]
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.seanburch.com/}}
* [http://www.us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9781583332993,00.html Hyperfitness: 12 Weeks to Reaching Your Inner Everest and Getting into the Best Shape of Your Life (Penguin Group)]
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[[Category:Motivational speakers]]
[[Category:People from Washington, D.C.]]
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[[Category:North Pole Marathon runners]]
