Hi everyone!

I am a new rider and am having some issues getting up steep hills. I am a small woman (5 foot 110 pounds) and just do not have the strength. I've tried a few hills around my area and pushed as hard as I could until my legs gave out. Unfortunately, at this point it was too late to unclip and I scratched my bike, tore my tights, and cut up my leg.

I need advice on how to begin training/trying to get up those hills! If anyone has any helpful hints that don't involve me tearing up myself or my gear, please let me know!

PS-These hills are on every ride I go on because of where I live (Blue Ridge Mountains-Virginia) and I am starting to hate road biking because I either can't make it up the hills and have to walk them, or I try and fall/scratch bike/cut myself up.