So I wanted to see both these landmarks and to climb to the top of the largest rock in the world. At least at that time I thought it is largest.<\/p>\n
I saw Opera House on my first night I landed in Sydney, but it took more then 2 years till I get to Red Center.<\/p>\n
I did probably all possible hikes around the Rock, but I wasn’t thinking about climb it anymore.<\/p>\n Why? I am keen hiker and for people who know me it could sound very strange decision. But after living for two years in Australia I heard so much controversial information about this climb. Should you climb it? It is up to you. My decision was\u00a0 not to.<\/p>\n The climb to the top of Uluru rock is not prohibited as of January, 2013, but I think you just watch this video of the climb and don’t climb your self<\/p>\n![\"Uluru](\"https:\/\/www.shorttraveltips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Uluru_Ayers_Rock.jpg\" "\\"Uluru")
\n“Uluru visitors face climbing ban for safety reasons”,\u00a0 it was first news I heard. “Oh,no!”. I was very disappointed because of that. Of course this ban never was carried into effect, but then I read that safety was not primary reason for climb ban plans. It was more concern about cultural reasons.
\nSo I started research this issue and find out that it is a really important sacred place for people and traditional owners ask people not to climb<\/a> Uluru for cultural reasons – Wanyu Ulur<\/span>unya<\/em> tatintja wiyangku wantima<\/em> – but there is no law that requires people to obey their wishes. So what should I do? It was dilemma for me.\u00a0 But it didn’t take too long to make decision. I am tourist here and I must respect owners wishes. They don’t climb, why should I do that?
\nAfter all I was thinking Uluru was biggest rock in world and that was one of driving ideas to climb it.\u00a0 I was wrong. As a lot of people are wrong too.\u00a0 It was big discovery for me that in the Western Australia there is another rock – Mt. Augustus<\/a> – twice and half times the size of famous Uluru.\u00a0 Because it is so remote not so much people know it exists at all.\u00a0 Then I thought, why should I climb most pretty rock (Uluru) then I still can climb largest rock in the world<\/a> and don’t have to do any negotiations with my conscience? Decision was made and implemented. You can check this post how to reach Mt.Augustus and the trails there<\/a>. For now enjoy the view of Uluru.<\/p>\n