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A Guide to Climbing Ayers Rock

Official Launch of A GUIDE TO CLIMBING AYERS ROCK in Melbourne next week. Come and celebrate the launch and release of Marc Hendrickx's new book: 5th of December Click HERE for details. A guide to climbing Ayers Rock -- Marc Hendrickx With Roger Franklin, online editor of Quadrant, launching this important book. What are they saying about this book I recently visited Ayers Rock for the first time – and yes, many of the locals still call it by that name, or more simply, The Rock. I never climbed it but I did fly over it in a helicopter. That night I met some elders (the real type!) who did the most authentic and most beautiful welcoming I have ever witnessed. I wanted more. After that experience, I could not help but feel how wonderful it would be to climb The Rock, but only in the presence of a guide who has the same authenticity as the elders I met that day. If managed properly, I believe regulated climbing could benefit both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal

Party Views #1: Australian Conservatives Stand by The Climb

This series of posts looks at the official position on the world's most iconic Climb by Australian Political Parties. Party Views #1: Australian Conservatives Australian Conservatives Leader Senator Cory Bernardi stands on the side of the Climbers. Senator Bernardi is also of the view that Ayers Rock should remain open. It is a significant part of our Australian Heritage and as such should be enjoyed by all.  THANKYOU SENATOR BERNARDI! 

Climbers rise since ban announced last year

Report from the NT News documenting the increasing numbers climbing Ayers Rock. When we climbed in July significant numbers were climbing. Our Last Logbook recorded over 2400 names over 30 days from 33 countries. Not everyone would have signed, and the climb was not fully open most days. Remember the summer season is not a great time to climb with the route closed for most of the time due to hot weather. If you want to climb before the ban, suggest trying in winter or late Autumn, or early Spring.