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Opposite Of Souvenir?

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ToraToraTora | 15:08 Thu 20th Nov 2014 | Phrases & Sayings
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The official antonym says "forfiet/loss/penalty" but that does not describe what I mean. if you climbed Everest and left picture of a family member up there for example, what would the word for that be? like a sort of reverse souvenir.
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It is believed that George Mallory had a pocket watch with a picture of his wife in it when he reached the summit of Everest. Obviously, Sir Edmund Hillary didn't subscribe to this.
It's a sort of "Kilroy was here" designation, but I can't think of a single-word definition I'm afraid. And unfortunately this became rather debased with the "Chad" illustration.

How about "Blue Plaque moment" ?
For anyone interested in this ill-fated expedition, read "Paths Of Glory" by Jeffrey Archer.
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Well not sure what happenned but I was suspended for a few days, anyway I would like to point out that I did thank the sensible suggestions above at least twice in this thread. Anyway, again, many thanks for any sincere contributors to this thread.
Well not sure what happenned


I was right then....tipsy?

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