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Greetings,

Best advice I can give is;

1. Don't worry about it

2. Make sure that the hill doesn't come as a surprise

3. Make sure that you are in the right gear to allow you to get to the top without having to change gear. Even if this means that you approach the hill at a slightly slower speed. Being in the right gear (without changing)will allow you to keep momentum up throughout the ascent. 

Quote: Originally posted by alisonmc on 05/8/2012

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Thanks tango 55. I am feeling a bit calmer. I think I'll take a ride out that way a few times over the next few days to have a dry 'unladen' run. I totally got caught out the other day and had to change gear at the steepest point. Scary
Thanks again.
Alison

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And that's quite a good thing to do actually as you will be more prepared once you have done it solo. See what gear you have to round solo then it gives you more of an insight what to expect with the caravan at the rear.                                                                 Trevor.

Quote: Originally posted by Chalkie56 on 05/8/2012

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Went to Barmouth last year that hill was a bit steep. I was tootling along in 5th then 4th then 3rd then 2nd finally 1st around the nasty bend. It was a bit of a challenge but we made it much the same as you will. Good luck

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Is that the road that goes over Dinas-Mawwddy from Mallwyd to Cross Foxes Inn on the A470? If it is I know which one you mean, it's steep and long and when you're coming back it looks even steeper.