By Prakash MATHEMA / AFP A record number of climbers are gathered in Tibet to complete mountaineering’s pinnacle achievement, summiting the world’s tallest 14 peaks. A record number of climbers are gathered in Tibet to complete mountaineering’s pinnacle achievement, summiting the world’s tallest 14 peaks. Only about 50 climbers have climbed all mountain peaks above 8,000 metres (26,250 feet), a feat that took most years, or even decades, to complete. About 20 are vying for the record books this month, some spurred by a blockbuster Netflix documentary giving the endeavour a wider profile. Techn…

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