Ace,
This past thread with tips on hill climbing helped me a lot:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...wer+hills+hips
I have used the "hip power" trick a great deal and it's helped me get up hills that I thought were going to beat me.

Also these threads:
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...+climbing+tips

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...+climbing+tips