A 61-year-old who last year had a heart by-pass has climbed the highest mountain in England and Wales to raise more than £500 for Operation Covert.

Malcolm Timmis, who has been involved in Scouting in Wyre Forest since he was a child, tackled the mighty Snowdon in under three hours. The Buttermere Road, Stourport resident said he was apprehensive about climbing the 3,560 ft mountain but was thrilled to have completed the challenge.

He said: "I had no problems. We went up at a nice steady pace though the weather wasn't really with us. It was very low cloud.

"I did consider whether or not I would be able to do it but since having the operation I have been recommended to go on a fitness regime so I am probably fitter than I was three or four years ago."

Mr Timmis, who sits on the district executive at Kidderminster & District Scout Council and was a leader of KD10 Cookley Scout group, thanked all those who had sponsored his climb.

Dave Denton, district commissioner for the Scout Council, said: "Malcolm was determined to do it and he wasn't prepared to give out on it - he was going to complete it.

"I am over the moon for him. It is a heck of an achievement."