Time and training can work geological wonders. If you're patient and persistent you'll soon be wondering why these seem like such a terrible obstacle.
But don't feel bad. 200' in 2500 is roughly an 8% average grade, which is pretty respectable. If you were running out of leg, then lower gearing might help, but only conditioning can overcome your limitations in sustaining power over a decent time interval.
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