Clutch problem with 2005 Legacy GT

[Pete F]

I live in Colorado, and was recently stuck in a traffic jam at the I70
Eisenhower Tunnel, at 11,000 feet. The grade there is about 5%, and I had
to move forward many times in about 20 minutes. I was NOT holding the car
in place by slipping the clutch, but it started to smell after 10-15 starts.
Is this normal, or is there a chronic problem?

Thanks.

 

[frank]

one thing i learned in h/school driver ed many moons ago is that on much of
a grade, u should engage the parking brake before u start out and disengage
it as you feel the clutch engage (smoothly). smelly clutches are scarey.