Ready for the trek! Denise Van Outen dons hiking boots and denim shorts as she leaves for charity hike in China
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Not many people would be as smiley as Denise Van Outen if they were about to embark on a grueling trek along the Great Wall of China.
The Magic FM host was all packed up and ready to leave for the airport on Saturday, as she carried her backpack and suitcase to the car.
The 39-year-old, who will have to hike between six and ten hours each day for a week, is hoping to raise as much money as she can for her chosen charity.
Denise Van Outen leaves for the airport for her flight to China, where she will be trekking up the Great Wall for charity
Denise, who recently broke up with her husband, Lee Mead, is doing the trek in memory of her best friend's father, Michael Edwards, who passed away from leukaemia last year.
According to her Just Giving page, their families have been close since Denise was a teenager, and she’s godmother to Michael’s grandchild, Elicia, 20, who will also be joining her on the trip.
The presenter has so far raised more than £12,000 for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, which helps the specialist hospital provide cancer care for patients.
You won't be able to carry all that: Denise wheels a large suitcase as she leaves her home in London
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Wearing a photo of Michael on her white T-shirt as well as the charity's logo, the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant looked ready to take on the challenge.
She also wore small, denim shorts and hiking boots as left sunny London, and her hair was worn down over her shoulders.
Denise took to her Twitter account on Tuesday to thank her estranged husband, Lee, and their daughter Betsy for donating £500.
Denise and her daughter Betsy at The Little Mermaid blue-ray premiere at Royal Albert Hall
Writing: 'A very generous donation from @leemeadofficial and my gorgeous Betsy. Thank you so much! Xx'.
She has also received support from Girls Aloud singer, Kimberley Walsh, who is temporarily taking over her radio show while she is away, donated £500 to the cause.
Kimberely, who dnated £500, tweeted the star on Saturday to say: 'good luck on your trek!!! Will be thinking of you! Looking forward to keeping your seat warm for you on @magicfm'.
The mother-of-one has been training hard in recent week for the upcoming trek, alongside her regular radio show
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