2005 Sean Burch - Record Breaking Ascent of Kilimanjaro

A new world record for the fastest ascent of one of the world’s most recognized mountains, Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Africa, has been made by fitness expert Sean Burch (Virginia, USA). Burch ran the 34 kilometer route in 5 hours, 28 minutes, and 48 seconds, endured a vertical gain of almost 15,000ft, faced hypothermia, pulmonary edema, a blinding wind storm, pouring rain, sleet, and snow as he ran through 5 different ecosystems to reach the 19,340ft summit.

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