Interesting story indeed.
Note that the rescuee could walk. Yes, in that remarkable story of rescue above 8000m, the nearly-given-up-for-dead rescuee could walk, talk, rappel, etc.! Now contrast that with this thread, where the decedant wasn't going anywhere under his own power.
As I said, you could be correct. But I remain skeptical. And it appears that I am not the only one. This group (and, I am sure, the balance of the 40 people who stepped over the stricken climber on their way to the top) is in the position, as noted in the article, of "defending their decision," so someone is asking questions.