Rex Pemberton

Rex Pemberton (born 1983) is an extreme sport participant and motivational speaker, best known as being the youngest male Australian ever to climb Mount Everest.[1]

Rex Pemberton

Mountaineering

Born and raised in Sydney, Pemberton was educated at Knox Grammar School[2] and the University of Western Sydney. He climbed his first alpine peak when he was 16.[1] He raised $100,000 for his Everest climb and another $100,000 to fund his climbs of the remaining Seven Summits, which he completed in late 2006 and was the third youngest person in the world to complete this feat.[3] He produced a documentary film of his Everest ascent, entitled To Stand Above the Clouds.[4]

Wingsuit Flying

As a keen skydiver, Rex soon transitioned to wingsuit flying then progressing to wingsuit base jumping and proximity flying. Rex rose to the top of the wingsuit world and now competes at the world championships, with third place being his best result.[5]

Rex has designed and built the X-Wing, a jet powered carbon-fiber wing.[6]

Keynote Speaker and Facilitator

Rex's speaking and facilitation experience spans 16 years, multiple cultures and all seven continents. He uses his experience in extreme environments to educate teams on creating clear vision, building powerful cultures, thriving in transformation and leveraging innovation to stay ahead of the competition. Rex address thousands of business leaders each year at world class organizations and major conference events sharing insights and inspiring audiences through his accessibility and storytelling expertise.[7]

Personal life

Pemberton is married to Emily Guilding. He is the brother of former Miss Australia Caroline Pemberton. Previous marriage to Melissa Andrzejewski, extreme sports athlete.

Filmography
  • To Stand Above the Clouds (2006)

References
  1. Gibson, Jano (31 May 2005). "Rex on top of the world". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. http://www.australianspeaker.com/speaker964-Rex-Pemberton
  3. Mockenhaupt, Brian (25 January 2012). "As Long As They Both Shall Live". Outside (March 2012). Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqxJYW2epP4
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8sup4R4-SU
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN4NAs-v9vo


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