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Black Plague v5

Black Plague v5

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Start as for Brink of Disaster, but move right to compression up to a slopey finish. Old-school rules don’t allow the use of any downpulling edges on The Ramp. Sidepulls are okay though.
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QUY THAI
@quyMidtbo
direct is spicy, imo the only version that make sense for a 6
★ 5(v6, Solid)
7.10.2026
TIFFANY HUANG
@tibby
day flashed! rating this a V6 since topped out straight up! 5 sessions
(v6, Solid)
6.28.2026
AIMES TAM
@aimes
Day flashed it on 2nd sesh a month or two later
(v5, Solid)
6.28.2026
MAX BEHRENS
@behrens_boulders
★ 5(v5, Solid)
6.4.2026
NICHOLAS BUONCRISTIANI
@climbdoctor
Climbed with direct top out
★ 4(v6, Solid)
5.3.2026
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