Climbing Ayers Rock Uluru is More Difficult than you Expected!

Ayers rock is a huge and awe inspiring site that practically glows at sun rise and sun set and for years, travellers have scaled this mammoth rock.

Due to the sacred and historical nature of the site that is Ayers Rock, the Anangu people prefer for people not to climb it as it can be seen as disrespectful to the Anangu people and harmful to the rock.

Due to this, many visitors are now choosing to take the 9.4 km Uluru base walk instead, which offers an historical and cultural experience as well as amazing views. The walk can take anywhere from three to four hours and is growing in popularity.

One of the main reasons as to why the Anangu people do not climb the rock is because the trail passes over a sacred, spiritual and traditional Dreamtime track. Another reason as to why climbing the rock is discouraged is because the Anangu people feel they have a spiritual connection with the rock and are terribly sad when someone is injured or a person dies trying to climb the rock.

Climbing Ayers Rock still appeals to some mountaineers as they relish the challenge, however, of the rocky and massive Ayers rock and although some do disagree with the rock being scaled, it is still permitted as the Australian government set a 99 year lease allowing people to climb the rock rather than a fifty year lease that the Anangu people were promised.

If you are considering climbing Ayers rock, an above average level of fitness is required (if you are not sure about your level of fitness, consult your GP or your gym fitness advisor) to scale the huge rock formation.

A chain has been added to Ayers Rock to aid and would be climbers and although this was initially installed in 1964, it was extended in 1976 to enable climbers of Ayers Rock a more “comfortable” experience.

As well as having a high fitness level, you must also be tolerant to desert conditions. It is extremely hot and humid around Uluru and this is intensified when attempting to climb Ayers Rock.

If you are planning to climb Ayers Rock, be sure to check the weather reports. The climb to the top of Ayers Rock is closed when winds are high. This is a safety precaution that has to be adhered to as there can be a risk when scaling this huge and impressive rock, here have been around thirty five deaths of people attempting to climb this natural wonder.

If you are contemplating climbing Ayers Rock, bear in mind that there is no accommodation based tourist facilities within the park.

There are, however around 21 species of animals that are inhabitants of the Ayers Rock region. This makes travelling to and possibly climbing Ayers Rock a wonderful opportunity to see some of the world’s most beautiful animals in their natural environment.