I never thought I would become a strong climber. So I have a triple and a mountain cassette (I think I have an 11-34, but next time I would choose a set with closer gears). I used to do this one will on my granny gear and just spin my legs off. I am better now and I can stay in my middle gear and keep my cadence going. I still get passed but more importantly I still pass some.

it took a lot of training to get to the point that I am at now. I also haul groceries some times and the extended gear ratio is nice then.