Hi Kayakwill:

___Given most 3% and up + grades of length have a slow speed truck lane as well, drop her down into 2 or 3, slow down, and hang with the Big Rigs. Driving 55 + up a mountain in a hybrid is about the worst thing I can imagine doing to your little beauty. Get in the truck lane, gear down, keep your RPM’s up and stay off the pack is about the best advice I can give. I do have to mention that my experiences driving the mountains in the Insight is exactly 0 so take my post with more then your average grain of salt

___Billy6 has posted here in the past and lives in the Washington area. I know he has done a few drives back into Utah and has had some seriously great fuel economy while doing so. PM him and see if he can offer some tips as he is very helpful in the Insightcentral.net forums. Great guy as well …

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net