Sean Burch

Sean Burch (born June 8, 1972) is an American explorer, mountaineer, Leadership, Wellness, and Executive Performance Specialist, 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).

He holds 8 World Records within fitness and adventure, and was the winner of National Geographic Channel’s Ultimate Survival Alaska TV show.

Burch is the creator and founder of Hyperfitness, a wellness program.

He was named Goodwill Ambassador to Nepal by the country's government.

He resides within the Washington DC area.

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 and Best Film Mountains, Sports, & Adventure at Slovenia's largest film festival Festival Gorniskega Filma in 2023.

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.