Hi, I'm new here at this forum, I hope some one can help me.
I'm looking to see if any one has any suggestions on where I can climb this august(late), based on my skill set which I'll go on about below.
I currently do some hiking, normally non mountainous. I recently did a portion of the Superior Hiking Trail in Minnesota, It was moderately strenuous, with a total alt gain of about 1500 ft.
I'd like to take on something different, a mountain climb. I normally hike with my father, and none of us has any real mountaineering skills beyond common sense, So I'm looking for a beginner's climb that's not any technical climbing in it.
I believe I'd be talking about a class one, max 2 difficulty rating, and probably not more then 3000 ft of elevation gain in any one day. Camping locations and water source halfway up is ideal, general safe region, meaning it's possible to get help in some reasonable time period. These factors are the main points for me, but beyond that, I'd like it to be a worthy climb. A spectacular view is great, as well as a sense of accomplishment, I also prefer less crowded areas, this means no pikes peak etc. I noticed Mt. Elbert is a class 1 climb, but I don't know if its a good for beginner's. I'd also like to go back to the Tetons, which I visited in 2009, hiked up about 800v ft up the trail, and toured the area. But Peaks like Grand Teton are out of the question at this point, and I'm not certain there are any non technical climbs there.
Any other input I can give, I'd be glad to give if it would help.
And of course thanks for reading!