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| Barlow fit for Comic Relief climb | Barlow fit for Comic Relief climb |
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| Take That star Gary Barlow has recovered from a climb-threatening back injury and has been cleared to take on Mount Kilimanjiro for Comic Relief. | Take That star Gary Barlow has recovered from a climb-threatening back injury and has been cleared to take on Mount Kilimanjiro for Comic Relief. |
| The singer suffered muscle spasms while training and was ordered by doctors to rest completely for two weeks running up to the trip. | The singer suffered muscle spasms while training and was ordered by doctors to rest completely for two weeks running up to the trip. |
| He will joins Girls Aloud stars Cheryl Cole and Kimberley Walsh in climbing Africa's highest peak. | He will joins Girls Aloud stars Cheryl Cole and Kimberley Walsh in climbing Africa's highest peak. |
| The celebrity team leave later for their 10 day expedition in Tanzania. | The celebrity team leave later for their 10 day expedition in Tanzania. |
| TV presenter Fearne Cotton has been using micro-blogging service Twitter to talk about her preparations for the climb. | TV presenter Fearne Cotton has been using micro-blogging service Twitter to talk about her preparations for the climb. |
| She said she was nervous about the 10 day trip but was expecting it to be a laugh because of the "great team". CELEBRITY CLIMBERS Gary Barlow, 38, singerChris Moyles, 34, broadcasterAlesha Dixon, 30, singerDenise Van Outen, 34, actressFearne Cotton, 27, presenterBen Shephard, 34, presenterKimberley Walsh, 27, singerCheryl Cole, 25, singerRonan Keating, 31, singer | She said she was nervous about the 10 day trip but was expecting it to be a laugh because of the "great team". CELEBRITY CLIMBERS Gary Barlow, 38, singerChris Moyles, 34, broadcasterAlesha Dixon, 30, singerDenise Van Outen, 34, actressFearne Cotton, 27, presenterBen Shephard, 34, presenterKimberley Walsh, 27, singerCheryl Cole, 25, singerRonan Keating, 31, singer |
| Alesha Dixon is clear about what will get her through the climb: "I have to have music, I have to have Minstrels and I have to have some lip gloss." | |
| The team is aiming to raise £1 million for malaria treatment in Tanzania, where Kilimanjiro sits. | The team is aiming to raise £1 million for malaria treatment in Tanzania, where Kilimanjiro sits. |
| Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, who will also climb, raised £134,000 from text pledges from listeners during his Friday morning show. | Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, who will also climb, raised £134,000 from text pledges from listeners during his Friday morning show. |
| Moyles said he was feeling fit enough to sprint the last two couple of miles and is looking forward to the climb. | Moyles said he was feeling fit enough to sprint the last two couple of miles and is looking forward to the climb. |
| "I'm going to do it for every fat man, every unfit person, every woman, I'm doing it all for you." he told Radio 1's Newsbeat. | "I'm going to do it for every fat man, every unfit person, every woman, I'm doing it all for you." he told Radio 1's Newsbeat. |
| "Forget the kids in Africa." he added "They get the money. But as far as the inspiration goes, it's all for you." | "Forget the kids in Africa." he added "They get the money. But as far as the inspiration goes, it's all for you." |