He managed still to send eyewitness reports, often at considerable risk to himself but, with a seasoned correspondent's prudence, he never exposed his staff or helpers to unnecessary danger.

But those who left our men hungry, who exposed them to unnecessary danger because they refused to correct the mistakes of 2006, should do the decent thing and resign.

It stressed that speedy action was needed to protect its clients from irreparable and unnecessary danger.

Preferably alive, for although climbing techniques and equipment have become more sophisticated, an essential element has always been the unnecessary dangers.