GARY BARLOW to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief

AN old colleague of mine once said the closest he ever came to danger in showbiz was choking on a cocktail sausage.

So when GARY BARLOW challenged me to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief, I thought it might be time to do something worthwhile.

The Take That star has assembled a gang of nine celebs (and me) to tackle the 19,340ft peak in February.

With CHRIS MOYLES and CHERYL COLE as part of the team, I couldn’t say no.

And good on BT who are going to cover the cost of the whole trip and make sure everyone is kitted out properly.

Gary told me: “I went to Africa for Comic Relief 18 months ago and the images from that trip have stayed with me and made me want to do something big to make a difference and raise money.


“The other people on the climb feel similarly, so it made sense to ask them to join me.

“I have chosen the people I want to be stuck on the side of a mountain with, even if we are the least likely you would expect to find there.

“We are all nervous and are trying to fit training into our schedules but the team spirit, enthusiasm and commitment are incredible.”

Over the next few months I’ll be cutting back on the ale and getting in shape.

If Moyles can get up there with a few extra tyres, that’s incentive enough.

The altitude training is meant to be brutal.

In training sessions so far Moyles has coped best – thanks to his smoking habit.

Apparently, he needs less oxygen to exercise.

Other stars climbing the Tanzanian peak – the highest in Africa – include DENISE VAN OUTEN, ALESHA DIXON, KIMBERLEY WALSH, FEARNE COTTON, BEN SHEPHARD and RONAN KEATING.

Kimberley said: “Since visiting Africa with Comic Relief a year ago, I haven’t been able to forget how easy it is for someone in my position to help change the lives of poor and vulnerable people by raising money.

“When Gary approached me and Cheryl about doing the climb, I didn’t think twice.

“It was only after I put the phone down that I wondered what we’d signed up for.”

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Hats off to the big names involved for putting themselves through hell for a good cause.

I’ll be keeping you posted with the training and how the stars are coping.

What have I let myself in for?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1884106.ece

PenélopeGB wrote:

Lol, my react exactly!

look at the pic added within thant The Sun lin, dead funny)))

Jenny Loves Gary wrote:

PenélopeGB wrote:

Lol, my react exactly!

look at the pic added within thant The Sun lin, dead funny)))

I so funny

i cvan´t belive it hahahaha Gary going to climb the Kilimanjaro

PenélopeGB wrote:

Jenny Loves Gary wrote:

PenélopeGB wrote:

Lol, my react exactly!

look at the pic added within thant The Sun lin, dead funny)))

I so funny

i cvan´t belive it hahahaha Gary going to climb the Kilimanjaro

he outdoes himself every single time, isn't h?!
I just love him, i mean really loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove him

My stepmum was on the top of Kilimanjaro a few years back!

The Princess wrote:My stepmum was on the top of Kilimanjaro a few years back!

WOW, way to go!!!
did she train beforehand?

Jenny Loves Gary wrote:

The Princess wrote:My stepmum was on the top of Kilimanjaro a few years back!

WOW, way to go!!!
did she train beforehand?

Not, train as in going to the gym, no. She has been climbing mountain tops all her life, so she was kinda prepared. She did do some of course! But outdoor training only - no gym.

The Princess wrote:

Jenny Loves Gary wrote:

The Princess wrote:My stepmum was on the top of Kilimanjaro a few years back!

WOW, way to go!!!
did she train beforehand?

Not, train as in going to the gym, no. She has been climbing mountain tops all her life, so she was kinda prepared. She did do some of course! But outdoor training only - no gym.

WOW to that, again

Jenny Loves Gary wrote:

The Princess wrote:

Jenny Loves Gary wrote:

The Princess wrote:My stepmum was on the top of Kilimanjaro a few years back!

WOW, way to go!!!
did she train beforehand?

Not, train as in going to the gym, no. She has been climbing mountain tops all her life, so she was kinda prepared. She did do some of course! But outdoor training only - no gym.

WOW to that, again

Yeah! It's not ME doing that, I tell ya!! *giggles*

i cant believe his doind this...
anyway, funny pic though

Admin wrote:

i cant believe his doind this...
anyway, funny pic though

I'm actually very very very proud of Gary, and the others who are doing it with him!
it takes guts to be willing to go that far in order to raise awareness and money!
Lovin' you, Gary!!!!

Jenny Loves Gary wrote:

Admin wrote:

i cant believe his doind this...
anyway, funny pic though

I'm actually very very very proud of Gary, and the others who are doing it with him!
it takes guts to be willing to go that far in order to raise awareness and money!
Lovin' you, Gary!!!!

D.I.T.O.!!!

Jenny Loves Gary wrote: I'm actually very very very proud of Gary, and the others who are doing it with him!
it takes guts to be willing to go that far in order to raise awareness and money!
Lovin' you, Gary!!!!

Yeah, it's quite a challenge! He's brave!!

The Princess wrote:

Jenny Loves Gary wrote: I'm actually very very very proud of Gary, and the others who are doing it with him!
it takes guts to be willing to go that far in order to raise awareness and money!
Lovin' you, Gary!!!!

Yeah, it's quite a challenge! He's brave!!

abs. brave !