Mountaineering And Enemas...

Mountaineering has gained another celebrity convert with the news that chubby rock offspring celeb' Jack Osbourne has shed 60lb with the aid of coffee enemas and climbing.

Writing in this weekend's Observer, Ed Douglas tells how Ozzy's 16st 7lb son is currently climbing a four-day multi-pitch route on El Capitan in Yosemite, the culmination of a summer during which the combination of mountaineering and detoxification has slashed his weight to just 11 stone. His next goal, says Douglas, is a six pack, and not an alcoholic one.

As well as training at an indoor wall, he's also spent time at a Thai kick-boxing school and experienced some serious colonic irrigation. His eureka moment apparently came while hanging out with a team of British climbers who were deep water soloing in Croatia when he decided that he wanted not just to watch, but to do as well.

Two of the British team are guiding Osbourne on the Salathe Wall while Ben Pritchard and Paul Twomey will be filming the team as they climb. Ah yes, filming, you didn't think this all happened by accident did you?

Osbourne's conversion took place against the backdrop of a new ITV2 series 'Jack Osbourne, Adrenaline Junkie' which will no doubt be coming to our screens some time soon. He's been officially approved by the BMC as well, sort of, taking part in the recent urban climbing event in Manchester, Nick Colton of the BMC apparently commented: 'Jack seems to have taken more responsibility for himself, and that's what climbing is all about. Good luck to the lad.'

Which we can only echo. Prepare to be bored silly with 'Jack Osbourne, Adrenaline Junkie' trailers coming to your telly box some time soon. In the mean time, here's the complete Observer story. Also see The Mirror, Hello Magazine and here's how to sponsor the programme...

Another massive triumph for mountaineering then ;-)