19 April 2023

Activate the Hyperdrive, (9a) or (8B+/C) by Roman Alexander Hofmann

Roman Alexander Hofmann has done Activate the Hyperdrive (9a) in Wedderburn Cave. Video

Can you tell us more about the ascent?
The line is located in Sydney & in one of the best roofs in the country. The cave was first established in 2011 with mostly power endurance boulders. Only one hard V11/8A short boulder existed there at the time. I have been climbing at the cave every winter (4-6 months) since 2017. Here I have consistently pushed and developed my climbing.

One of the hardest lines before "Activate the Hyperdrive" was Turbo Deluxe (8B+)4, which I established a few years ago. "Activate the Hyperdrive" adds a long V11/8A intro and has 44+ moves total. This is why it's more of a route at 9a. Boulder grade would be V14/15 (8B+/C). Super crazy power endurance. The line took me 2 more seasons to complete after Turbo Deluxe.

Can you give us more details about the cave?
Wedderburn Cave is located approximately 70km south of Sydney Central. It is still one of the suburbs of Sydney. There are about 20 individual lines from V7-V14 (7B - 8B+). The rest are link-ups, combining some of these lines into Mega Lines. There are no eliminates as all the sections are far enough apart to be able to be climbed completely separately and often also in reverse. A truly unique spot.
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