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For audaxy riding, I agree with all the compact advocates. I'd also say Dammit's claim of spinning out a 50x11 downhill 'early' is very subjective. That's basically a 120" gear. Spinning out in my mind means around the 180rpm mark (I can go faster, but it's a bit nervy) which is 64mph. Even 140rpm is 50mph.
Campag don't do 11t'd cassettes (but you can get BBB aftermarket versions). But a pretty bog standard 50/34 with 12-25 would probably get you up anything, loaded or not.
I'm a bit fussy about close ratios - I often find the jump from 17t to 19t a PITA, so I ride 53/39 with 12-23 (10spd) or 13-23 (9spd).
12-25 would be 12,13,14,15,16,17,19,21,23,25.
Worth keeping an eye on Ribble/Parker/Probikekit/Merlin for deals on 10spd alloy Centaur*...