I am inclined to agree Redsnapper.
SRS's post basically summed up how I feel and your post confirmed it. Thank you for bringing Lincoln Hall's rescue to my attention SRS.

I lived in the Alps for a number of Years with my, then, Partner who was a very experienced Alpine Climber. We lived very close to Mont Blanc, outside of Chamonix.
I climbed but not to the more serious degree that he and some of our close Friends do.
The general rule was look after who is on the Mountain or Cliff or in a Canyon. If someone was in trouble. You helped. Simple.
I have always had a strong admiration for the Alpine Rescue Teams, a few of whom, were and are still, my close Friends who put their lives in danger to help those who, for whatever reason,are in need of assistance.

I was so shocked at the way David Sharp's Life meant so little to those that passed him. His 34 year old Life meant nothing to many of those that simply saw him and kept going!
I cannot imagine doing that.
I was however relieved to hear that Lincoln Hall did not meet with the same fate.
There really isn't much else I can say. The news of Lincoln Hall's rescue was a double edged blade really.
How could one Man be saved and another left to die.
Because of Ego? Money?.. on Everest of all places. The top of the World.
A Mountain that was/is considered sacred in the region .....once.

My fear is that David Sharp's Death is more of an illustration of the lack of compassion on this Planet now. Wether it be Climbing a Mountain or walking down the Street or viewing a television.
I fear we are losing our Humanity...that sounds tres dramatic... *very small smile* but I have to say it is a un-nerving glimpse into a rapidly changing Human Race.

Years ago I read a book called " The Last Voyage of the Karluk" written by William Laird Mc Kinlay, a Survivor of a doomed Arctic expedition in 1913.
Now and again I still think of that story and the images it brings to mind.
I will most likely think of David Sharp and his Family now when I hear of Everest, for although I am relieved that Lincoln Hall did not suffer the same fate as David. I wonder if they, like me, will ask themselves why David was left and Lincoln was not.
My Best to All and Thank you for sharing your opinions.
Jude