[FourPeas]

He probably paid for this trip and the guides/gear etc months in advance.

And, the money was more important to him than the birth of his child? That's not selfish?

[IamCenny]

To climb Everest it costs anywhere from $26,000 to $65,000 dollars. He could have been there longer than he expected, he might not have been able to get a refund, if you planned a trip before you conceived a child, paid $50,000 and thought you would be back before your child was born.