The geometry with the 160mm fork will be very similar to the RFX (68 degree HA, ~14in BB height), whether that's appropriate for climbing or not depends on your style and on your trails.
If you get a TALAS the fork at 130mm rides great and gives you stock Spot geometry (same a2c length as a Pike).
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