I’d love to have some nice long climbs to ride, sounds awesome!
I’ve used Vittoria Mezcal and Terreno’s for the past several seasons. I liked the Terreno a lot more for the road, but so far this year I’ve only been using a pair of worn Mezcals. The Mezcals are my favorite tire, I’m in the northeast on rocky/rooty trails primarily, there might be something better suited to your trails not sure. I do notice the rolling resistance on the road when they are new, but once they wear down a bit it’s totally fine. Terreno’s are great.