Ang Rita “The Snow Leopard” Many of us now refer to ourselves as trekkers, adventurers, thrill seekers, mountaineers, and a variety of other terms, but I don't believe any of us have ever tried to find someone inspiring, someone whose life can serve as an example to those who consider themselves to be adventurers or mountaineers. While browsing the internet one day, I came upon Mr. Ang Rita aka Snow Leopard. I read the post and was enthralled by this man's life storey and his journey from working as a porter to climbing Mount Everest. Life Journey Ang Rita was born to agricultural parents in the mountain village of Yillajung, Nepal, in 1948. Because there were none accessible, Ang Rita did not attend school. As a result, he maintained yaks on mountain pastures and transported commodities into Tibet, all the while staring at the surrounding peaks, which were snowcapped and unimaginably high. Ang Rita quit farming at the age of 15 to work as a porter to help support his f...