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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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The crux is the last two moves, and pulling the lip. It takes a LOT of cross body tension at the top.

Recent Ascents for Black Plague v5

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BRAN PEREA
@branperea
★ 4(v5, Solid)
9.7.2026
HIRONOBU KIUCHI
@Nobu
(v5, Solid)
8.30.2026
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
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