Several tourists gathered at the famous tourist spot, the monolith sandstone of Uluru, Australia on October 25. The vacationers crowded to seize the final chance to climb the sacred rock ahead of the ban. The decision to exercise the ban comes after a decade-long fight by the Aboriginal people residing in the Anangu region to put a halt to trekking. The vacationers, however, tried to accomplish the final trek despite heavy winds restricting the early attempts of climbers. 

Uluru: The monolith sandstone

Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a huge monolith sandstone located in the heart of the Northern Territory of the Red Center. It is categorized as one of the top tourist spots of Australia by the UNESCO World Heritage-listed irrespective of its remote desert locations. The place is famously known for its red sandstone. 

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Upsurge of climbers 

According to the international media, the ban will be implemented from October 26, hence a flock of climbers gathered at the spot early morning on October 25. The impending ban triggered an upsurge in the number of trekkers, taking the final opportunity to make the trek. According to the data published by the Australian government, around 400,000 in the year to end-June. 

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Uluru symbolizes the spiritual significance 

The people of Anangu have long fought to close the climb Uluru as the monolith sandstone has spiritual significance. The indigenous people are the traditional owners of the park. In 1985 the control of the park was returned to them. They associate their beliefs and traditions with the park that they were long bestowed with by their ancestors. Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt reported to the international media that a huge number of people are moving ahead to make a climb at Australia War memorial, he also said that the sacred objects of every community are of utmost significance for the history of the nation and must be preserved. 

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The data reveals that many people lost their lives while climbing Uluru due to falls and dehydration in the hot weather. The temperature reaching above 40 degrees Celcius making it a difficult climb. The indigenous people will organize celebrations for the tourists on the weekends. Sammy Wilson, Anangu senior traditional owner said that people should not be upset about the climb and rather call for celebration to mark the victory of a long drawn fight. 

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