The BT Red Nose Climb
Ronan
Boyzone's beating heart, Ronan Keating joined the Irish pop phenomenon at the tender age of 17.
A staggering 15 million records later, including six UK number one spots, and Boyzone had become Ireland's biggest musical export.
A solo career followed that saw three UK Number One albums in addition to nearly two and a half million copies sold worldwide.
Last year saw Ronan rejoin his Boyzone bandmates and completed a 29-date reunion tour - with a greatest hits album released on 13th October 2008.
Gary gave me a call and asked if I would be interested in doing the climb and I jumped at the chance – I mean what a great opportunity to help raise money for Comic Relief and to complete something as amazing as this.
I’ve walked across Ireland a couple of times in the past which is about 420 miles, but this is totally different, the terrain, the altitude, everything.
I’m also one of those people who goes camping, but only with all the gear and gadgets, so I really don’t know what to expect.
I’ll miss my kids and wife while I’m away, but its only ten days so it shouldn’t be too bad. Although I’ve got a feeling it’s going to be tiring and emotional so I don’t know how it will affect me to be honest.
Press play to watch this video and see how Ronan feels about climbing Africa's tallest Mountain!
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