Good morning, tourists, you are now sitting in front of the most famous rock in Australia—if not the world—Uluru. Just look at this gigantic sandstone monolith. Doesn’t its burning red colour give you thrills? It is the heart of Australia. Whenever you look at the rock, it is always there, radiating its fiery passion. You might be thinking about climbing it right now, but I strongly advise you to rethink about it. I know you might be surprised that I, as a tourist guide, am telling you not to climb Uluru. But I know the danger and inconvenience of climbing it too well. The Aboriginal people do not want their rock to be climbed as well. You might argue your trip is not complete without climbing it, but that is not true. Please hear me out, and choose not to climb Uluru. Climbing Uluru is very dangerous and inconvenient for you. As you know, this rock is 348 metres high. Just imagine how long the journey will take, how long the dirt-covered track is going to be if you want to reach the top of the rock.
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Under the rock, the Anangu people have put up a sign asking people not to climb it. Buying a ticket to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park merely means the visitors can stroll around the Aborigine’s home, who have lived there for 30,000 years. They have the right to call this place home. Will the house owner be delighted if someone ignores the fence and invade their home? Definitely no. The sign is just like the fence, and the climbers should obey the message. A no is a no. Furthermore, there are reasons behind the ban. The Aboriginal people consider Uluru as a sacred place. The climbing route for them is a path of spiritual significance that is only taken by few Aboriginal men on very special occasions. It is very important for people to understand and respect another culture’s belief and customs. Everyone can achieve this by not climbing
Under the rock, the Anangu people have put up a sign asking people not to climb it. Buying a ticket to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park merely means the visitors can stroll around the Aborigine’s home, who have lived there for 30,000 years. They have the right to call this place home. Will the house owner be delighted if someone ignores the fence and invade their home? Definitely no. The sign is just like the fence, and the climbers should obey the message. A no is a no. Furthermore, there are reasons behind the ban. The Aboriginal people consider Uluru as a sacred place. The climbing route for them is a path of spiritual significance that is only taken by few Aboriginal men on very special occasions. It is very important for people to understand and respect another culture’s belief and customs. Everyone can achieve this by not climbing