Can you describe the man's condiiton and are you aware of the conditions up there? What would be your purpose?
I can only describe what I've read.
But if you are asking me......do I personally know what the man's condition was.....and what the conditions on the mountain were at that moment? No, I cannot. I wasn't there...I don't know.
As for "my purpose"....I guess you are asking why I would try to help the guy beyond giving him 02...?
FWIW, I work in a hospital where I often treat people that are dying. The short version is..we do what we can. We provide comfort. We address their physical wants and needs..And we address their spiritual wants and needs, if any.
I'm a pretty "black and white" guy...but I just don't think I could walk on by this guy...and NOT try to do something more than tossing the guy my extra 02 tank. I don't think like that....And even though it may have been futile. I would have tried.
Maybe you could walk on by. I don't think I could have.