In reply to Sankey: Articles like this always get the same tired response, "don't give people information on how to do dangerous things because they might get hurt". I thought it made it perfectly clear that MB is a serious objective and throughout the article it mentioned the need for the correct knowledge and skills, acclimatization and fitness without ramming it down your throat.
There's nothing more tiring than reading a preachy article where every second sentence is a disclaimer about how risky something is and how prepared you need to be. The article made the risks and preparation clear and it read like it was intended for an intelligent audience who were capable of understanding plain English without having it repeated over and over again.
And as for the shorts thing, get a grip, "daft and unnecessary"...what? I think you're reading far too much into someone's choice of clothing. I'm not sure what the "look we're doing MB AND wearing shorts attitude is" but have you considered the possibility that the motivation was comfort instead of making some sort of statement? The article made it clear that warm clothing was necessary (including a kit list), there's nothing unsafe about wearing shorts to stay cool and having warm clothes in the bag. Yes the Brits do have a "look" abroad which isn't always the most fashionable but it's hardly a safety issue and it sounds like you're just having a pointless rant.
Accidents and deaths happen in the mountains for various reasons, withholding accurate information from people to deter them from trying something challenging is probably the most ludicrous solution. I have no idea why it's such a standard response and it always comes across as elitist and contradictory. Complaining about people being unprepared and then complaining at "virtual advice" on how to prepare!