Thanks for your optimism! I hope so. We're going to see how it goes on sunday. I was looking at the distance and elevation on other hills and maybe I'm overthinking it. Keep in mind I'm on a double though it's a compact double! I also recently changed the rear cassette to 13-29 because the 12-25 was a wee bit painful sometimes.

I don't know. Part of me thinks it's impossible and part of me wants to look at it positively and go for it. I don't mind being tired or in pain, I guess what worries me is not having the strength to make it up a hill.