It's incredibly callous to decide to just continue on their world record attempt instead of stopping the climb and trying properly to save the guy.

This longer article has the footage and more in-depth explanations.

I can't help thinking it's true, if this had been a westerner instead of a sherpa they would not have treated him like this.

Who the FUCK cares. Shoulda spent thay money on a sick insurance plan and paid it in full for the rest of his long Pakistani life. Instead he chose to do something that could be deadly and didn't bring any friends it seems. Maybe he shoulda saved up more to afford passage up the mountain for a friend. Other strangers are not responsible for your life or well-being if they are not trained and sworn to do so. And even then. Sometimes you're just not worth the risk of saying, doubly true if I don't give a fuck about you.