The best way to become better at hill climbing is to simply get out there and climb the hills. Overall strength is essential, but at the end of the day, you will get the most bang for your buck from simply climbing hills. The mentality that comes with being able to climb long hills is something that you must learn to endure and eventually come to embrace and enjoy climbing.
Thanks, Ghevener.
I just won the cat V division of a 3,200-foot, six-mile road hillclimb last week, so this subject is fresh on my mind. Unfortunately, they canceled the 4,000-foot, seven-mile mtb hillclimb I was hoping to target this year. I’ll probably go ride it for fun anyway—once the snow clears off the summit in August.
Are you anywhere near Idaho? You could always come ride it with me.