Name: Black Plague v5, Berkeley
Rating: 3.7

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Mortar Rock

Black Plague v5

3.7

(148)

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.

Recent Ascents for Black Plague v5

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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