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Depends upon the emulsion. I think it was a moisture storage problem. I've developed film to excellent results that were exposed more than 50 years prior. The latent image does tend to fade with time but a little extra agitation and time to push the density up does well. Images, of course, end up a bit grainy and with higher ambient fog but still extremely printable. I, in fact, like the look.
5 years in the camera? That's nothing. Many people used to shoot like that... typical colour photographs developed in drug stores tended to include all 4 seasons on a roll and then some...
As to loading... Get yourself a Paterson or Jobo reel. Or.. if you don't develop a lot of film.. a Rondinax 120 box.. The Rondinax lets you roll the film into the machine and develop in daylight.. And if you develop a lot of film.. Forget the bag.. Get a changing box! Bags are good for loading film into a camera but a torture trying to load a reel and a sure path to frustration..