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Uluru is a giant rock formation that stands in the desert of central Australia. Also known as Ayer's Rock, the famous landmark is an Australian icon and a hot spot for tourists. But for the local Anangu, Uluru is the heart of a region where they have lived for more than 20,000 years. Until recently, many visitors came to Uluru with the objective of climbing it. However, the Australian government and several tour companies are asking visitors not to do this. In fact, in 2019, the government of Australia introduced an official policy to stop visitors from climbing the monument.

The concerns over climbing Uluru are partly because it is dangerous. However, it is also a sacred site for the Anangu people, the traditional owners of the rock, and the millions of footprints that have climbed up the main path have caused a “scar” to form. For the Anangu, climbing Uluru is a spiritual experience and not meant to be something done for fun or as a sport.

Adventure Tours and SEIT Outback Australia are just two of the companies that work to educate visitors about the culture of Uluru. Some of them hire indigenous guides who can share the perspectives of the local people. Instead of taking tourists to the top of the rock, tour guides lead tourists around Uluru on the paths that Anangu ancestors walked. The guides tell traditional stories about how the world was born and how people are connected to the land. Through these travel experiences, visitors can leave Uluru culturally richer than when they arrived.

(Adapted from Pathways - Laurie Blass and Mari Vargo)

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