Uluru

Uluru-Australia

Uluru, or as its often known, Ayers Rock, is a large, sacred, sandstone structure in Central Australia. At 1142ft (348m) high, and 5.8mi (9.4km) in circumference, it is undoubtedly one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks. Throughout the day, Uluru appears to change colour, ranging in hue from brown and pink, to delicate mauve, and sometimes even fiery red. Impressively, the visible part of Uluru is just the tip of an enormous underground slab.
Climbing Uluru is undoubtedly a contentious issue as the route follows the sacred path taken by the ancestral Mala. The indigenous aboriginal owners of Uluru, the Anangu, specifically request that visitors respect their culture and avoid climbing the rock. Further, the Australian government discourage the climb due to the dangers involved. People have died attempting to climb Uluru, and many more have suffered injuries. That being said, the law does not currently prohibit the climb and many choose to disregard the Anangu’s request.