T. White - May 15, 2018 11:52 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2018
Last hurrah
Wanted to climb before it's closed forever next year, and grateful to have been successful. Also glad to have made it up before the track was shut by wind in mid-morning... was incessantly blasted when reaching the summit plateau and it, more than the gaggle of Japanese tourists, detracted from enjoying the spectacular environment.
Climbed while studying abroad in Melbourne back in 2002. Made great friends with group of Japanese people whose only English was baseball players names so we basically just stated MLB rosters all the way to sunrise on stop
Haliku - Jul 8, 2009 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 1993
Walkabout
During my month and a half bumming around Oz I also wandered around the Alice Springs area visiting King's Canyon, climbing Uluru and around its base. What an amazing landscape!
AirborneBuff - Oct 18, 2008 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2001
Sunrise on the top
Enjoyed the solitude of climbing in the dark and watching the sun rise from the top. Hiked the loop trail in Kings Canyon too and would recommend that as well.
Baarb - Aug 23, 2008 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2003
Debatable
Visited both places as well as King's Canyon, quite incredible environment, very different from anywhere else I've been. Climbed Uluru though others in my party chose to do the base hike. I learned that there are no hard and fast rules in the local aboriginal community about climbing Uluru, except that you have the right mentality when making the journey. And I felt I had that and experienced it as I should.
Roel - Jun 17, 2008 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2008
Uluru
Uluru climb and Base Walk and Kata Tjuta Valley of the Winds walk
waltraud - Dec 16, 2007 3:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1993
Nice.
It indeed was some experience to walk up on that rock and enjoy the view out to the desert. Going down did give me some sore muscels, though.
JanG - Aug 27, 2007 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2003
beautiful & windy
On our 25th wedding anniversary trip to Australia, greatly enjoyed (with my wife) the spectacular rock formations despite the strong winds. We were lucky in that we were even allowed to climb Ayers Rock so close to sunset (it had been closed to all climbers on the day of our visit due to rain & wind). Highly recommended for anyone visiting "down under."
Valtho - Aug 11, 2007 9:13 am Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2002
Aboriginal land 2
Although it is very touristic, it is a beautifull rock. We hiked around it, but did not climb it out of respect with the natives.
pablo - Jul 19, 2007 10:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2004
Route Climbed: Normal
Climbed a long time ago but never forget it. In fact i use it as profile image (see http://www.summitpost.org/image/148944/pablo.html).
With all my respects to aboriginal community, i think mountains don't belong to anybody and they belong to everybody as far as we are respectful. It was an amazing, beautiful and magical climb anyhow.
Moonhiker - Mar 24, 2007 7:27 am Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2005
Aboriginal land
Been there in October 2005. Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon... It was too hot to hike all around, but I've experienced the beauty of the rocks and nature. I would also advise people not to climb up.
Casey Bates - Feb 12, 2007 11:46 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 1999
Uluru
While I was the only person to experience the beautiful sunrise atop Uluru that day, it is the only summit reached that I would take back if I could. Uluru is very sacred to the natives and I encourage others to consider this prior to climbing it.
Rick B - Feb 12, 2007 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2006
Valley of the Winds track and Uluru base walk
These places are spectacular and an unforgettable experience.
The Valley of the Winds is the only place where I had to *really* use my fly net. I had managed without up until there, but here I finally had to succumb to these bloody bastards :-)
surgent - Feb 9, 2007 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1985
Ages ago
I hiked Uluru back in 1985 with a tour group at age 18. Coming down was quite an experience. I came back in 1987 and climbed it again. The youth hostel in Alice was a crazy place back then. Is it now?
T. White - May 15, 2018 11:52 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2018
Last hurrahWanted to climb before it's closed forever next year, and grateful to have been successful. Also glad to have made it up before the track was shut by wind in mid-morning... was incessantly blasted when reaching the summit plateau and it, more than the gaggle of Japanese tourists, detracted from enjoying the spectacular environment.
rueffy - Dec 26, 2012 1:30 am
UniqueNothing compares to this rock.
Jow - Dec 1, 2010 1:58 pm
Studying AbroadClimbed while studying abroad in Melbourne back in 2002. Made great friends with group of Japanese people whose only English was baseball players names so we basically just stated MLB rosters all the way to sunrise on stop
Haliku - Jul 8, 2009 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 1993
WalkaboutDuring my month and a half bumming around Oz I also wandered around the Alice Springs area visiting King's Canyon, climbing Uluru and around its base. What an amazing landscape!
AirborneBuff - Oct 18, 2008 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2001
Sunrise on the topEnjoyed the solitude of climbing in the dark and watching the sun rise from the top. Hiked the loop trail in Kings Canyon too and would recommend that as well.
Baarb - Aug 23, 2008 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2003
DebatableVisited both places as well as King's Canyon, quite incredible environment, very different from anywhere else I've been. Climbed Uluru though others in my party chose to do the base hike. I learned that there are no hard and fast rules in the local aboriginal community about climbing Uluru, except that you have the right mentality when making the journey. And I felt I had that and experienced it as I should.
Roel - Jun 17, 2008 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2008
UluruUluru climb and Base Walk and Kata Tjuta Valley of the Winds walk
Dadzis - Mar 13, 2008 2:33 am
UluruThis date is a bit of a guess...
waltraud - Dec 16, 2007 3:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1993
Nice.It indeed was some experience to walk up on that rock and enjoy the view out to the desert. Going down did give me some sore muscels, though.
JanG - Aug 27, 2007 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2003
beautiful & windyOn our 25th wedding anniversary trip to Australia, greatly enjoyed (with my wife) the spectacular rock formations despite the strong winds. We were lucky in that we were even allowed to climb Ayers Rock so close to sunset (it had been closed to all climbers on the day of our visit due to rain & wind). Highly recommended for anyone visiting "down under."
Valtho - Aug 11, 2007 9:13 am Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2002
Aboriginal land 2Although it is very touristic, it is a beautifull rock. We hiked around it, but did not climb it out of respect with the natives.
pablo - Jul 19, 2007 10:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2004
Route Climbed: NormalClimbed a long time ago but never forget it. In fact i use it as profile image (see http://www.summitpost.org/image/148944/pablo.html).
With all my respects to aboriginal community, i think mountains don't belong to anybody and they belong to everybody as far as we are respectful. It was an amazing, beautiful and magical climb anyhow.
Moonhiker - Mar 24, 2007 7:27 am Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2005
Aboriginal landBeen there in October 2005. Uluru, Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon... It was too hot to hike all around, but I've experienced the beauty of the rocks and nature. I would also advise people not to climb up.
Casey Bates - Feb 12, 2007 11:46 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 1999
UluruWhile I was the only person to experience the beautiful sunrise atop Uluru that day, it is the only summit reached that I would take back if I could. Uluru is very sacred to the natives and I encourage others to consider this prior to climbing it.
Rick B - Feb 12, 2007 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2006
Valley of the Winds track and Uluru base walkThese places are spectacular and an unforgettable experience.
The Valley of the Winds is the only place where I had to *really* use my fly net. I had managed without up until there, but here I finally had to succumb to these bloody bastards :-)
surgent - Feb 9, 2007 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1985
Ages agoI hiked Uluru back in 1985 with a tour group at age 18. Coming down was quite an experience. I came back in 1987 and climbed it again. The youth hostel in Alice was a crazy place back then. Is it now?
flow - Feb 9, 2007 8:23 am
Uluru-Kata TjutaHiking around Uluru-Kata Tjuta from 22.-25.12.2006.