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I'm no expert (as you very well know), but the stuff I've read says strength work is of limited use in cycling. It's the muscles ability to create moderate power again and again and again for a long time. I saw an interesting video of a pro rider doing a gym session and all of his weight work was replicating what he does on the bike (high reps/fast movement/not huge resistance). It did make me wonder why he wasn't just doing it on the bike though.
It's probably different for track sprinters and the like, but for a climber like you it's all about shuttling lactic and weight to power.