Welcome to the personal website of Rex Shepard.
If you are a stranger, you are now a friend. If you are a friend, consider yourself family.
A little about myself. I was born and raised in Bend, Oregon. I feel lucky every day to live in such a wonderful place that provides easy access to multiple adventurous recreational opportunities year around. I am an avid adventurer that absolutely loves life to the fullest. My time is usually spent freeskiing, mountaineering, cycling, trailrunning, hiking, exploring, dreaming and traveling.
My family, friends and relationships with others create a solid foundation to my pool of happiness. My main objectives are to inspire others through positively executed actions while managing risk appropriately, maintaining a smile and pushing my known limits.
One must find what direction to follow in life and for as long as I have known, my compass has been pointing toward the mountains. I am an aspiring mountain guide and am currently in the process of gathering enough backcountry guiding experience before I begin the Ski Guide Course through the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA). To become a more valuable team player in the mountains, I have been educated in the realms of wilderness medicine and avalanche education. I took my first Wilderness First Responder course in 2009 and completed Avalanche Level 2 in 2011.
In the future I would like to become a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (W-EMT) and complete an Avalanche Level 3 course to further my education in those sciences.
In 2011, a few friends and I completed a multi-sport human powered expedition spanning the entire Cascade Mountain Range. The Cascade Challenge traveled over 1,000 rugged miles and climbed over 55,000 feet in just forty-three days by the means of cycling, hiking, climbing, and ski mountaineering.
Mt. Baker, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, The Three Sisters, Broken Top, Mt. Thielsen, Crater Lake, Mt. Mccloughlin, Mt. Shasta and Lassen Peak were all climbed during this amazing experience and the majority of them summited!
I dedicate a great deal of time to training so I can maintain a high level of fitness. In 2016, I enjoyed countless backcountry skiing adventures, competed in the Pole Pedal Paddle, raced mountain bikes in the Oregon Enduro Series and coached the Developement and Enduro cycling programs for Bend Endurance Academy.
I am a passionate photographer and filmmaker, learning from masters at capturing the moment. I picked up my first D-SLR camera in 2011 and throughout the year, work with talented photographers Pete Alport, Brian Becker, Tyler Roemer and Greg Stafford. I am currently shooting with a Canon Rebel T2i, Apple Iphone 6s and GoPro Hero 3 Black.
In 2013, I guided professional skier Lucas Wachs on his first ever day in the backcountry up Tumalo Mountain, Oregon.
In 2014, I guided professional snowboarder Ben Furguson to his first summit and descent of a volcano in the Cascade Range, South Sister.
In 2015, I guided and assisted professional skier and BASE jumper Matthias Giraud to his historic first Ski BASE in the Central Oregon Cascades on Broken Top.
I will guide people safely and to their ability level while analyzing the snowpack thoroughly and on a scientific level. I intend to teach and inform family, friends and strangers alike proper backcountry skiing etiquette, wise terrain choices given the current avalanche potential and what obvious signs to look out for while in the mountains.
I hope that everyone enjoys my website! If you would like to go on an adventure or want to chat about something interesting, creative and progressive, email me at rexamous@gmail.com or click the Contact Tab above.
If you are a stranger, you are now a friend. If you are a friend, consider yourself family.
A little about myself. I was born and raised in Bend, Oregon. I feel lucky every day to live in such a wonderful place that provides easy access to multiple adventurous recreational opportunities year around. I am an avid adventurer that absolutely loves life to the fullest. My time is usually spent freeskiing, mountaineering, cycling, trailrunning, hiking, exploring, dreaming and traveling.
My family, friends and relationships with others create a solid foundation to my pool of happiness. My main objectives are to inspire others through positively executed actions while managing risk appropriately, maintaining a smile and pushing my known limits.
One must find what direction to follow in life and for as long as I have known, my compass has been pointing toward the mountains. I am an aspiring mountain guide and am currently in the process of gathering enough backcountry guiding experience before I begin the Ski Guide Course through the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA). To become a more valuable team player in the mountains, I have been educated in the realms of wilderness medicine and avalanche education. I took my first Wilderness First Responder course in 2009 and completed Avalanche Level 2 in 2011.
In the future I would like to become a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (W-EMT) and complete an Avalanche Level 3 course to further my education in those sciences.
In 2011, a few friends and I completed a multi-sport human powered expedition spanning the entire Cascade Mountain Range. The Cascade Challenge traveled over 1,000 rugged miles and climbed over 55,000 feet in just forty-three days by the means of cycling, hiking, climbing, and ski mountaineering.
Mt. Baker, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, The Three Sisters, Broken Top, Mt. Thielsen, Crater Lake, Mt. Mccloughlin, Mt. Shasta and Lassen Peak were all climbed during this amazing experience and the majority of them summited!
I dedicate a great deal of time to training so I can maintain a high level of fitness. In 2016, I enjoyed countless backcountry skiing adventures, competed in the Pole Pedal Paddle, raced mountain bikes in the Oregon Enduro Series and coached the Developement and Enduro cycling programs for Bend Endurance Academy.
I am a passionate photographer and filmmaker, learning from masters at capturing the moment. I picked up my first D-SLR camera in 2011 and throughout the year, work with talented photographers Pete Alport, Brian Becker, Tyler Roemer and Greg Stafford. I am currently shooting with a Canon Rebel T2i, Apple Iphone 6s and GoPro Hero 3 Black.
In 2013, I guided professional skier Lucas Wachs on his first ever day in the backcountry up Tumalo Mountain, Oregon.
In 2014, I guided professional snowboarder Ben Furguson to his first summit and descent of a volcano in the Cascade Range, South Sister.
In 2015, I guided and assisted professional skier and BASE jumper Matthias Giraud to his historic first Ski BASE in the Central Oregon Cascades on Broken Top.
I will guide people safely and to their ability level while analyzing the snowpack thoroughly and on a scientific level. I intend to teach and inform family, friends and strangers alike proper backcountry skiing etiquette, wise terrain choices given the current avalanche potential and what obvious signs to look out for while in the mountains.
I hope that everyone enjoys my website! If you would like to go on an adventure or want to chat about something interesting, creative and progressive, email me at rexamous@gmail.com or click the Contact Tab above.