What George said but I used Army Pass. I truly hate Cottonwood Pass and if clear of snow Army is my pass of choice. If I had to use New Army, I use the South Fork Trail and cross country through the South Fork Lakes and rejoin the trail near Long Lake...it cuts off about a mile and a lot of the ups and downs of the yak trail.
Also, I prefer hiking down Rock Creek rather than across Siberian Outpost.
