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The aurora borealis was observed across the UK as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

Alpinists join hands to protect Mt. Fuji, Mt. Everest

Alpinists join hands to protect Mt. Fuji, Mt. Everest

TOKYO, Japan - Ang Tshering Sherpa (L center), president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, Japanese alpinist Ken Noguchi (R center) pose for a photo at the Environment Ministry in Tokyo on June 3, 2014, following the signing of a document on the cooperation to protect the environment of Japan's Mt. Fuji and the world's highest peak Mt. Everest.

Donation for welfare of Nepalese Sherpas

Donation for welfare of Nepalese Sherpas

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Photo shows Japanese alpinist Ken Noguchi at a press conference in Kathmandu on May 5, 2014. Noguchi announced on behalf of Seven Summits Actions for Sustainable Society a donation of $100,000 for the welfare of Sherpa families bereaved the previous month and Sherpas who lose family members in future climbing accidents.

Alpinist Noguchi captures life, death in photos

Alpinist Noguchi captures life, death in photos

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese alpinist Ken Noguchi speaks about his recently published photo book during an interview on Aug. 12, 2013 in Tokyo.

(1)Eight tons of garbage cleared from Mt. Everest in 4 years

(1)Eight tons of garbage cleared from Mt. Everest in 4 years

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese mountaineer Ken Noguchi tells a news conference in Tokyo on June 4 that he and his expedition teams have cleared nearly eight tons of garbage and over 400 oxygen tanks from Mt. Everest in the past four years.

63-yr-old Japanese becomes oldest woman to climb Everest

63-yr-old Japanese becomes oldest woman to climb Everest

TOKYO, Japan - Tamae Watanabe, 63, a resident of Yokohama, is seen in this photo taken on May 9 at a base camp on Mt. Everest. Watanabe reached the summit of the 8,850-meter mountain at 9:55 a.m. on May 16, becoming the oldest woman to climb the world's highest mountain. The photo is listed on the Web site of Japanese mountaineer Ken Noguchi.

(2)Eight tons of garbage cleared from Mt. Everest in 4 years

(2)Eight tons of garbage cleared from Mt. Everest in 4 years

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese mountaineer Ken Noguchi (C) examines one of a pile of discarded oxygen tanks on Mt. Everest in May. He said in Tokyo on June 4 that he and his expedition teams have cleared nearly eight tons of garbage and over 400 oxygen tanks from the 8,850-meter summit in the past four years. Photo was provided by Office Seven Summits. (Kyodo)

(1)Eight tons of garbage cleared from Mt. Everest in 4 years

(1)Eight tons of garbage cleared from Mt. Everest in 4 years

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese mountaineer Ken Noguchi tells a news conference in Tokyo on June 4 that he and his expedition teams have cleared nearly eight tons of garbage and over 400 oxygen tanks from Mt. Everest in the past four years. (Kyodo)