I hate hills. HATE THEM. (Almost, but not quite, as much as I hate head winds... apparently I whine a lot when I bke ). The only way I can get up them is to stand and pedal. I actually find spinning in a low gear more tiring than standing to pedal at a moderate cadence in a moderate gear - I don't feel I'm mashing, but maybe by some definitions I am? Anyway, the geometry of my body and my bike makes standing my best option right now.

(If it's really bad, and nobody is looking, I'll walk partway. If there are witnesses, though, I will pedal till my lungs explode. One has one's pride, after all...)