The club is celebrating 30 years of mountaineering in the UK and around the world this year, and members have already enjoyed some mountaineering in Wales, the Lake District and some in the French Alps.

The most recent weekend meet was in the Newlands Valley, Cumbria.

Members are looking forward to meets in Snowdonia and the Yorkshire Pennines.

The club is affiliated to the British Mountaineering Council and welcomes climbers and walkers of all abilities. Anyone interested in finding out more about the club's activities will be welcome at the Little Pack Horse pub, High Street, Bewdley, on a Thursday at around 10pm. Alternatively contact Richard Reeves on 01905 683 208 or Vince Harrison on 01299 871724, or e-mail via the club website at www.bdmc-uk/com