Barlow, Walsh to climb Kilimanjaro

Gary Barlow and Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh are among a team of celebrities climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief.

Also making the charity trek are Ronan Keating, Cheryl Cole, Denise Van Outen, Alesha Dixon, Fearne Cotton, Chris Moyles and Ben Shephard, reports The Sun.

"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," said Barlow.

"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."

Walsh added: "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."