[yelsgib]

You can't criticize a decision outside of the context of the person who makes it.

[samtp]

You're right. He probably had a deadly disease and the only cure was at the top of the highest mountain on earth.

Honestly what context do you possibly need? There aren't really a lot of externalities here

[yelsgib]

My point is that you don't know his situation, so you can't judge his actions. You don't know how many "externalities" there are (whatever an "externality" is).

The fact that you can't imagine a worthy justification (in terms of his value system or your own) doesn't mean that one doesn't exist. And no, you cannot categorically deny the existence thereof.

[BrandonM]

You seem to be judging people's decisions based on your own value system and dreams as opposed to theirs.