Not that big a deal, but I was told going from Rixford to Gould was a bit easier than the other way around. And that ascending Rixford via the southeast ridge (while staying left of the black-colored bump) was better than the slope just east of the ridge. Is that about right?

I did Gould to Rixford, but if you are doing the two as a loop I'd probably say the other way around is better as then you get a really smooth sandy descent as you come down Gould.