Helicopter rescue is a few thousand euros - and unless you have an insurance for that you have to pay that by yourself.
No idea if that was the case here - but it'd not be the first time that somebody refused rescue because of the cost.
Don't go into the alps without experience - and make sure you have proper insurance. If you're a member of the Alpenverein (as I am) you'd be covered - but probably also gained enough experience to not get stuck in such an entirely avoidable situation anyway.


I missed that she had that with her - that makes things even worse. Either he's a weapons grade moron, or he planned that trip to kill her.