Cole blistered by charity training

Cheryl Cole has spoken of the injuries and exhaustion she has suffered since she started training for the Comic Relief Kilimanjaro expedition.

The singer and X Factor judge told The Sun that the group had given up all their make-up and luxuries when setting out on the trip.

"I don't know about anybody else but I've got blisters on every toe of both feet," she said.

"The dancing really keeps us fit but this is totally different. When I went to bed I honestly thought I wouldn't be able to get up in the morning.

Cole will be joined by other celebrities on the climb, including her Girls Aloud bandmate Kimberly Walsh.

Walsh said that while the training had been hard the group were "secretly" enjoying it, and added that the work was nothing compared to what some families in Africa have to contend with.

Gary Barlow has suggested that the celebrity trekkers could touch his bottom for good luck.