Although you develop more power while standing (you are taking advantage of all your upper body weight pushing down on the pedals), you also use 10 to 12% more energy as your pelvis isn't in contact with the saddle which means more work for your core and back muscles as you pull up on the unweighted pedal. The net effect is more energy used (less efficient) to climb standing versus to climb seated. Written by www.cptips.com

I received this quick hill climbing tip in a e-mail from the RBR Publishing Company. It's a great tip for riding longer climbs.

Some people hate climbing, some people love it.  I used to hate it but have learned (and trained) to love it. Or some aspects of it anyway...

In the quest for hill climbing speed there is something that is really important: your strength foundation must come first if you want to climb fast!

A quick hill climbing tip to help you ride up hills faster on your bike