NT to bring back climbing Uluru?

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Originally Posted by bob10

Traditional owners say closing the climb presents an opportunity for visitors to experience the spectacular country around Uluru and learn about the Anangu people and culture.

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How's that been going?

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Originally Posted by spie

How's that been going?

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Don't know.

Several "Secret business" places and "sacred sites" have been found not to be so secret or sacred once the mining companies started splashing $$$$$$ around.

I hope they di as I've always wanted to climb it but the last time I was there it was too windy...not..and we were told to wait until the coach visitors had left and we'd be allowed up. Unfortunately we had to find a camp site outside the park so had to leave b 4 it got too dark.

Pity...it was quite an attraction to going there in the first place😐

Don't want to climb it.
Don't even want to go there.
I'm probably wrong but I imagine it as The Gold Coast with a little less Bling & not as much fun.
Jonesfam

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Originally Posted by spie

How's that been going?

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Not at all during the covid shutdown, I imagine.

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Originally Posted by trout1105

I do believe that the closure of the rock was more politically motivated that it was a cultural issue and it was always just a matter of time before the lack of revenue would start to effect this decision.[bigwhistle]

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Your belief would be wrong.

However, keeping it open against the wishes of the traditional owners was very much political.

And, in case it's not clear, it's not the traditional owners suggesting this, they weren't consulted and if you read on in the article they flatly reject it.

And if this bloke thinks that the issues around climbing the rock would be solved by safety harnesses then he hasn't been listening.

Its traditional, a bit like we might feel if people started climbing a cathedral and peeing on the roof.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Its traditional, a bit like we might feel if people started climbing a cathedral and peeing on the roof.

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except a cathedral is manmade

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Originally Posted by Eevo

except a cathedral is manmade

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….......and built for a specific purpose.