Sebenco Climb

Sebenco Climb
Artwork of Sebenco Climb in Wipeout HD
Location	Makana
Length	4813m
Elevation Change	474m
Track Material	Unknown
How to Unlock	Pure: Win Alpha League Tournament HD: Unlock Frenzy Campaign Grid

Sebenco Cl​imb is a racetrack located on the man-made Hawaiian island of Makana. It was first introduced in Wipeout Pure, and reappeared in Wipeout HD.

Description

Wipeout Pure

4.8km of treacherous icy track circles the lower flank hydro-farms.

Overview

Situated on the sloped of Mount Sebenco, Sebenco Climb winds its way up the narrow and winding Austen Pass before a steep plunge into a man-made tunnel at the bottom of the circuit. Because of the overall difficulty to complete the track cleanly, it is a well-loathed track.

Landmarks

Austen Pass

The first section of the track winds its way through Austen Gap. Serious air-braking and side-shifting is needed to maintain your position on the track as it is really easy to slow down here, either by hitting walls or hit by weapons. The Hello Lucki cat looks down from near the peak.

Ampast Farm

This wind farm situated near the peak of Mount Sebenco signifies the end of the technical half of the track, and the start of the straight downhill which follows. On the bright side, you can get a lot of speed if you manoeuvre your craft well enough.

Weissner Cut

At the end of the downhill straight comes the infamous Weissner Cut. Notorious amongst the most experienced of pilots, this hairpin has the potential to flip crafts over. The fact that the tunnel itself may be unsafe, due to the cost of excavation at this altitude, doesn't help.

Gallery

Ampast Farm's windmills

Downhill straight leading to Weissner Cut

Weissner Cut

Weissner Cut

Van-Über advert, on the dam wall at the second corner, as seen in Wipeout HD

Van-Über billboard, as seen in Wipeout HD

Track Guide

Right in front of you is a wide left hairpin. Nothing to worry about, apply the left airbrake and you'll easily navigate it. If you can end up slightly over to the right you'll hit a speed pad before the incline. If you're feeling confident and you're going fast enough, you can barrel roll once you leave the peak. There is a sharp right hander on the other side though, so you need to start turning while still in mid air. It is slightly inclined so don't take it too aggressively.

Going up another slope, you'll come to another fairly sharp left. Try to stay near the centre here, there are two speed pads about halfway round. Another incline is ahead of you followed by a very sharp right hander. While possible, it is near suicide to barrel roll off of the peak. Hit the airbrakes hard and early to get round this one, and try to hit the speed pad in the centre as you exit. Up the slope is a shallow right bend onto a long wavy straight. The way the track undulates here may make it difficult to hit the speed pads here. Start over to the right to hit the double speed pads before moving over to the left to hit another.

As you near the end of the straight, you will see another speed pad on the right, but do NOT hit it unless you are very confident with this next corner. This corner is nearly vertical, and it is highly recommended you stay near the top edge as you take it. Excessive swaying from top to bottom can flip your craft over, especially as you exit. As you come out, you will see a quick chicane series ahead. Line your craft up straight down the middle and boost through the lot of them. There is a quick jump at the end of this corner series followed by a quite shallow right hairpin. This is quite easy to take, and if you can hit the speed pad in the centre as you exit, it will take you nicely through the last shallow left and over the line.

Trivia

• In Wipeout HD, Van-Über adverts are seen throughout the track, most notably the dam wall. The team was intended to appear, but was cut due to time constraints. Van-Über eventually returned in Wipeout Omega Collection.
• According to Nick Sadler, Technical Artist for Wipeout HD, Sebenco Climb's track surface is kept free of snow by a heating system, autonomously powered by the solar panels installed into the track surface itself. The surface features trenches to allow for melted ice and snow to flow out of track.