Is it possible to climb Uluru (Ayers Rock)?
Suppose I'm in Australia. Can I climb Uluru? Do I need any special permits or gear? And how long do I have to walk to the top?
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As of October 26th 2019, it will not be possible to climb Uluru:
In line with the agreed process in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Management Plan 2010-2020 and the wishes of traditional owners, the climb to the top of Uluru will close on 26 October 2019.
https://www.environment.gov.au/mediarelease/uluru-climb-close
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Can you climb Uluru rock?
Climbing is banned, but there's plenty to do during a visit to Uluru. Since Australia's rusty-red monolith, Uluru, was handed back to its original owners in 1977, the Anangu people have welcomed visitors to walk its 9.4 kilometer (5.8 mile) circumference and soak up its spiritual presence.Can you still climb up Uluru?
The Uluru climb closed permanently from 26 October 2019 Uluru has been sacred to Anangu for tens of thousands of years, and climbing Uluru was not generally permitted under Tjukurpa (Anangu law and culture).When did they stop you climbing Ayers Rock?
The Uluru climb closed permanently from October 26, 2019. In the 12 months since, Parks Australia says it has only had to issue a fine for a breach of the closure once; to an international couple which attempted to climb the rock earlier this year.Should You Climb Uluru / Ayers Rock Now That It’s Closing?
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Answer 2
As Mark's answer says it is currently permitted to climb Uluru when it's not closed for safety reasons etc.
But it does come up in the news from time to time that it might be closed completely!
So yes it's open for now, but there is a real possibility that it might not always be.
Remember though, if it is ever closed down completely, it will be out of respect for the site's original owners. The reason that it is currently open to climb is from the original owners' respect for visitors.
Answer 3
Please don't do this. Uluru is sacred to the Pitjantjatjara Anangu. You wouldn't like if if some foreigner came to your country and started climbing up your sacred monument.
Since there seems no other way to comment on the deletion of my answer:
I did read Craig's (very recent) answer but didn't think it came over as a definite "don't do it" kind of advice, nor do I think answers should seem to endorse "you can get away with it, if you hurry up".
So, yes, this is an answer. And I think my indignation at the idea of climbing over other people's monuments just because you can get away with it, is the right approach. However, having said this, I did not notice the date was from years ago (something that has happened to me several times before when recent answers/comments from others cause an old question to bubble to the top again).
Like you, I too chose not to climb when I visited in 2004. There was a big sign at the start of the path.
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