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@Robbie
Hi I'm a new member and this thread caught my eye.
Touring on fixed is certainly possible and desirable, I've been doing it for years. As long as you don't overload the bike, true even with multi-geared bikes, any terrain is do-able. Last year I cycled all over California, a place with extreme changes in altitude over short distance with light camping load. I took the Tioga pass at 3032 metres on a 48X20, 64 inches. I only used a front brake but would recommend using front and rear as descending long passes can cause the front rim to get very hot from brake friction.