Body of Australian soldier found on mountain top in NY state.

[August]

Originally Posted by TarJak

At least this bloke had the decency to do it in a deep freeze. I don't however condone the actions he took as several search parties had to both deal with the body but also go looking for him in the worst winter conditions in a while.

That's exactly what I mean. I have no problem with a persons right to end their own life but doing it in a manner that puts others at risk is just selfish.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by August

On a serious note, what about the people that have to deal with the body? Carrying a rotting, stinking corpse down a mountain isn't very fun nor would finding one while out hiking with the wife and kids.

Now while I understand and agree with a persons absolute right to decide when to end their own lives I think it's very rude to do it in such a way that requires a lot of clean up afterwards.

Excellent points Sir....excellent points

[GT182]

I know exactly where Mt. Scarface is. Been to Placid and that area many many times trout fishing and hunting. At that time of the year is unbearably cold. He probably just went to sleep and that was it. Quite a few have frozen do death in that region. God rest his soul.