Commemorative plaque below the Camel

03 Dec 2014 03:47 #62404 by Serious tribe

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If this is for the young man that took his life, then Chris is absolutely correct with regards the the difficulty of those left behind.

For someone to take his own life means that they have basically given up and were perhaps clinically depressed. Worldwide, depression rates are running at about 4% and is the second leading cause for disability.

Definitely a kind and considerate approach needs to be taken here.

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03 Dec 2014 07:09 - 03 Dec 2014 07:26 #62405 by diverian

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We experience the same issues in scuba diving where people seek to turn reefs into graveyards and memorials with plaques set in large concrete blocks or fixed to the reef, urns of ashes pushed up under overhangs and I have even removed golf balls and bottles of the deceased favourite alcohol.

Rather sponsor a bench on the beach or at the trailhead !

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03 Dec 2014 08:41 #62407 by Stretch

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I totally agree that the situation in this case must be immense for the family to deal with and this guy obviously chose a place close to his heart...but...it would hold as much sentiment to them if they scattered his ashes at that spot as opposed to leaving a massive eyesore (and I say that with the upmost respect to the family). My cynical self cant help but think that there has been some greasing of palms to enable that plaque to be erected in the first place and that is what really concerns me

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04 Dec 2014 16:03 - 04 Dec 2014 16:06 #62420 by intrepid

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My feeling is that is mostly just that a lot of people are not thinking foremost in their mind that there might be rules, and how important or consequential they may be. So I like to believe and hope that the plaque was put up innocently. Laws and ethics around the idea of wilderness is also not something South Africans are that well aware of, together with the fact that South Africa has less than the the recommended minimum percentage of land that should be set aside to be wilderness. The other plaques that have been put up also set a very bad precedent.

Take nothing but litter, leave nothing but a cleaner Drakensberg.

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