Quote Originally Posted by lph View Post
And yes, you'll build upper body strength, but your mantra should be "conserve energy". All the time! No-one is strong enough to just pull themselves up any which way, so the faster you learn to climb smart, the faster you'll see an improvement. It's all about planning your moves and focusing
Yes, you need upper body strength but the drive really comes from your legs. Biker or not, out legs are much stronger than our arms and are capable of higher endurance. So, good technique involves learning how to conserve your arms and maximize your legs. Climbing is a real high!