You should be really proud of yourself and the new bit of strength you've discovered.

I did that climb when I was stationed at Fort Sill. Even though I grew up riding in hilly places, that is a long, hard climb. The grade doesn't relent much so you don't have a chance to recover and there isn't a tree worthy of the name on the whole accursed thing. And that last little bit. Sheesh.

Sorry. I'm gushing. I love it when people post things like this. People pushing themselves and achieving something they didn't think they could do makes me happy.