Sean Burch Explained

Sean Burch
Birth Date:8 June 1972
Birth Place:Virginia, United States
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:Roanoke College
Occupation:Mountaineer, filmmaker, executive performance specialist, author

Sean Burch (born June 8, 1972) is an American explorer, mountaineer, Leadership, Wellness, and Executive Performance Specialist,[1] and documentary filmmaker. He is the author of the book, Hyperfitness: 12 Weeks to Reaching Your Inner Everest and Getting into the Best Shape of Your Life (Penguin Random House),[2] and holds 8 World Records within fitness and adventure.[3] [4] He was also the 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, and was named Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal by the country's government.[8] [9] [10] He resides within the Washington D.C. area.

Film making 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 2021. Burch serves as a producer, director, and cinematographer. Sean Burch - IMDb This film has been featured in numerous film festivals around the world, winning Best Film in the Torello Mountain Film Festival in Spain in 2022 [11] and Best Film Mountains, Sports, & Adventure at Slovenia's largest film festival Festival Gorniskega Filma [12] in 2023.

Icefall Doctors: Guardians of Everest docuseries is currently streaming on VOD. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/icefalldoctors

Filmography

YearTitle
2021The Icefall Doctor
2023Samdo Sherpa
2023Everest on Echo
2023Icefall Doctors: Guardians of Everest[13]

Ascents and Expeditions of Note

Photojournalism and videography

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

References

  1. https://northernvirginiamag.com/in-this-issue/in-this-issue-august-2024/
  2. Web site: Pain for Happiness - VirginiaLiving.com . 2012-10-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120418084844/http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/pain-for-happiness/ . April 18, 2012.
  3. https://wtop.com/virginia/2017/01/how-va-adventurers-phone-helped-claim-world-record-climbs-in-nepal/slide/1/ How Va. adventurer’s phone helped claim world-record climbs in Nepal
  4. Book: Craig Glenday . Guinness World Records 2008 . 2008 . Bantam Books . 978-0-553-58995-5 . 173.
  5. News: Sean Burch explains taking on 'Ultimate Survival Alaska' — for no cash prize . 2021-12-02 . 2013-12-12. . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.
  6. News: Local athlete Sean Burch tackles 'Ultimate Survival Alaska' . 2021-12-23 . 2013-12-17 . Vicky Hallett . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.
  7. Web site: 'Ultimate Survival Alaska' concludes with race up Mt. Augustine.
  8. http://explorersweb.com/trek/news.php?id=19747 "Sean Burch, Nepal Goodwill Ambassador"
  9. Outside Magazine, February 2011 "It Keeps You Running" .
  10. Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal, Explorers Web
  11. torellomountain. 1462171713869959173. Congratulations @SeanBurch for winning the @bbva prize for the best mountain film of this festival edition and for shaking consciousnesses!.
  12. Web site: Festival gorniškega filma - Awards .
  13. Web site: Washingtonian Magazine - October. October 5, 2023.
  14. Burch Interview, Everest, "Forgoing supplemental oxygen makes task even more daunting". USA Today.
  15. Mount Everest Summit Reached, Mt Everest Government Board
  16. Elliot in the Morning, DC101 Radio Program
  17. North Pole Marathon, Runner's World Magazine
  18. Mt. Kilimanjaro Speed Ascent, National Geographic Radio
  19. 63 1st Ascent Mountain Peaks in Tibet, National Geographic Adventure Magazine
  20. Mt. Fuji Ascent, National Geographic Radio
  21. Mt. Fuji Winter Ascent, Honolulu Advertiser Newspaper
  22. BBC, October 25, 2010 "Running man's record-breaking race across Nepal"
  23. Associated Press. “Adventure Hikes the Himalaya in 49 Days”. NBC News. February 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20140227094152/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/41651569
  24. [Great Himalaya Trail]
  25. Web site: The Nepal Trust. January 24, 2022 . March 10, 2023.
  26. Web site: Explorers Web, December 23, 2014. March 10, 2023.
  27. “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/
  28. Web site: Mountain climber sets world record in Nepal | CNN. December 27, 2016. March 10, 2023. www.cnn.com.
  29. Web site: American Explorer Sets New Official Record for Most 1ST Ascents. March 10, 2023.
  30. Web site: American explorer sets new official record of most 1st ascents. November 15, 2016.
  31. News: American explorer sets new official record of most 1st ascents. Business Standard India. November 15, 2016. Press Trust of India.
  32. Sean Burch Interview with DC101's EITM radio show, DC101's EITM radio show
  33. Sean Burch Interview with DC101's EITM radio show, DC101's EITM radio show
  34. http://www.2space.dk/news/article/313598-1288083602/us-hiker-sean-burch-walks-at-upper-dolpa-area-of--north-nepal.html Reuters
  35. Web site: Associated Press. March 10, 2023.
  36. News: Running man's record-breaking race across Nepal. BBC News. October 26, 2010.
  37. Web site: Peak Fitness. April 2010.
  38. Web site: It Keeps You Running. January 13, 2011.
  39. Web site: Pain for Happiness. May 16, 2011.
  40. Web site: AP. newsroom.ap.org. March 10, 2023.
  41. Web site: REACH THE SUMMIT OF YOUR POTENTIAL Mountain climber gives sales executives leadership tips. The Virginian-Pilot. March 7, 2014 . March 10, 2023.
  42. Web site: Mountain climber sets world record in Nepal - CNN Video. CNN. December 27, 2016 .
  43. Web site: Adventurer Sean Burch looks to leave legacy of climate change awareness. January 31, 2017.
  44. Web site: Getting Uncomfortable. July 8, 2019.
  45. Web site: Fauquier Now . February 25, 2023 . March 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310170416/https://www.fauquiernow.com/lifestyle/people/a-full-life/article_ba9028be-647d-5265-aa39-f72af1607476.html . dead .
  46. Web site: The First Virginian to Scale Everest Made a Documentary. October 5, 2023 .
  47. https://www.explorersweb.com/everest_k2/news.php?id=19747 Everest K2
  48. Web site: LIS > Bill Tracking > HJ218 > 2004 session. lis.virginia.gov. March 10, 2023.
  49. Web site: Asia Pacific Brands Foundation.

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