
ABOUT SEAN
Sean Burch is an adventurer, leadership consultant, award-winning filmmaker, author, and wellness expert. He holds eight world records across six countries and five continents—constantly pushing the limits of human endurance.
He was the first Virginian to summit Mt. Everest and won National Geographic Channel’s “Ultimate Survival Alaska,” proving his strength and leadership in the world’s toughest environments.
With 25+ years of leadership experience, Burch is a top speaker and trainer for Fortune 500 companies globally. He launched the USA’s first national-level functional fitness program, spotlighted on the front page of USA Today.
Burch is the author of the acclaimed self-leadership program, "Hyperfitness®: 12 Weeks to Conquering Your Inner Everest," published by Penguin Random House.
He has achieved over 140 first ascents of unclimbed peaks—117 solo—and has coached Olympic athletes, the special operations community, C-suite executives, and emerging leaders in personal mastery and performance.
As a filmmaker and photographer, his award-winning work has been featured around the world—by BBC, CNN, and major U.S. media outlets.
His impact extends far beyond personal achievements. Named Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal, Burch has raised over $1 million for developing nations, partnering with multiple non-profits. He was awarded Brand Personality of the Year by the Asia Pacific Foundation.
Burch is also a lifelong martial artist with over 30 years of experience, a black belt in American Shotokan Karate, and instructor certifications in Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Martial Arts.
He is a proud member of the Explorer’s Club.
WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING

"ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP EXTREME ADVENTURERS"
National Geographic​ Society

“MOUNTAINTOP MARVEL ADVENTURER”

"HE IS USA’S MR. EXTREME"

“HIS ENTHUSIASM IS CONTAGIOUS"
Associated Press
BBC World News
USA Today
•Winner: National Geographic Channel's Ultimate Survival Alaska Show
•World Record: Most First Ascents Onsight Unclimbed Peaks, Solo, Unexplored Regions, Nepal: 31
•World Record: Most First Ascents Onsight Unclimbed Peaks, Solo, Unexplored Regions, Mongolia: 23
•World Record: Fastest Crossing of Nepal (Completed via Himalaya range), Unexplored Regions: 49 days, 6 hrs, 8 min
•World Record: Fastest Winter Ascent Mt. Fuji, Japan: 4:05:42
•World Record: Most First Ascents Onsight Unclimbed Peaks, Solo, Unexplored Regions, Tibet: 63 Summits, 23 Days
•World Record: Fastest Ascent Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: 5:28:48
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•World Record: Fastest Time Northern Most Marathon (First Marathon & Wearing Snowshoes), North Pole: 3:43:17
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•World Record: Jump Rope at Altitude: 26,181ft., Mt. Everest


•World First - Fastest Complete RT: Monte Pissis, 22,241ft. (3rd highest peak in South America and Southern & Western Hemispheres. Cortaderas - Summit- Cortaderas under 18 hours, Solo
•Mt. Everest (29,035ft): Summit, Solo, Nepal
•First Place: North Pole Marathon
•USA Record Speed Ascent: Aconcagua (22,841ft.), Solo, Argentina, Highest Peak in South American and Southern & Western Hemispheres
•World First Ascents: Unexplored Mountain Areas, East Greenland: 14 1st Ascents Onsight, 2 Solo 1st Ascents Onsight
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•World First - Fastest Ascent 2 Highest Volcanoes in World: Ojos Del Salado (22,615ft.) and Monte Pissis (22,241ft), Solo, Within 48 Hours
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•USA First Ascents: 8 Mountain Peaks (All Over 16,500ft), Catamarca Province, Argentina
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•Shishapangma (26,552ft.): Summit, Tibet
•World First Ascents: Multiple, St. Elias Range, Alaska