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Try using bigger gears for climbing (if running gears) - a lot of people make the mistake of shifting too much too soon, spinning wildly, going anaerobic unnecessarily soon into the climb.
If fixed, let the cadence naturally slow, and get out of the saddle just as you start to have discomfort at the top of the pedalstroke.
Also avoid clavicular breathing during climbs. Lots of people do it. Too much tension, panic-type reaction. Keep focused on exhaling strongly from your diaphragm, and let inhalation take care of itself.