Uluru Climbing Debate: A Report on Reopening for Tourists

This report analyzes the debate surrounding the potential reopening of Uluru, a significant landmark in Australia, for tourist climbing. It begins with an introduction to Uluru's geographical and historical context, including its dual naming and cultural significance. The main body of the report presents and analyzes statements from key figures: Sammy Wilson, representing the Anangu people, and Philip Adam, offering a contrasting perspective. Wilson's statement emphasizes the sacred nature of Uluru and the importance of respecting cultural laws, highlighting past incidents and advocating for the closure of climbing. Adam's statement focuses on the unique and enriching experience of climbing Uluru, the geological interest, and the relatively low number of accidents compared to successful climbs. The report then provides a feedback and review section, concluding that Adam's statement is more convincing, emphasizing the importance of the climbing experience for tourists and the potential negative impact of closure on tourism. The report supports the idea that the low number of accidents should not be the sole basis for prohibiting climbing.

Should Uluru be reopened for
tourists
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Statement of Sammy Wilson.......................................................................................................3
Statement of Philip Adam...........................................................................................................4
Feedback and Review......................................................................................................................5
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INTRODUCTION
Uluru is a landmark located in Australia. This sandstone formation is Australia's one of
the most recognised natural landmark. Uluru has a height of 348 meter (1142 ft). Uluru is located
at 863 meter around 2831 feet above the sea level. It has a total circumference of 9.4 km. The
muntain type of Uluru is call as Inselberg. In july 19, 1873 the surveyor William Gosse identifid
this landmark and named it Ayers rock in the honor of Sir Henry Ayer. In 1993 the dual name
policy was also adopted that allowed offical name to be called in both the ways traditionally by
aborigional name and the English name. Latter on in december 1993 this place is renamed as
Ayer rock/ Uluru.
MAIN BODY
Statement of Sammy Wilson
The statement talks about the climbing issue of men. This climbing issue has already
discussed several times.Based on the Anangu this place is indisputable people should not climb
because the area is men sacred area but the issue is still a part of the dispute. Recently some of
the people raised this issue of men's climbing on the mountain and this issue sent to the broader
group of Anangu and they clarified this place is restrictd by law because of the cultural reason
based on the cultural law. This place has an immense cultural signifance based on the facts. This
place is restricted bacuse of the couple of incidents happened earlier on that place and people
even cost to death because of such incidents. This statement clarifies that this is not a playgrount
or disneyland this is a men's sacred area so the protection needs to be done so more such
incidents that happened earlier can be skip in the future. Many people questioned about the
genuineness of the cultural law. This statement favours the cultural law based on the fact that
every one should respect the laws in the country. People many times put an effort in justifying
that the climbing in this place must be open to promote tourism at the place. This statement
clarifies that all the working related to the place msut be conduct with mutual obligation but the
statement focuses more on stoping the climbing due to the fact that this place has a sacred nature.
Sammy Wilson mentioned that if he travelled to any country and there is a spot that comes in the
same nature of restriction because of the sacred nature he will respect that law and will not
climb. Anangu also stated that tourist are welcome but this activity is not. Tourist always ask that
why people are still climbing instead of the fact that the area is restricted and the answer is
always like things will change people will respect the law one day. The statement stated that
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visitor's don't need to worry about the climb closure in this area this place offers alot to the
tourists about the culture here in this place. Anagu stated that it is not just inside but outside as
well. Visitors can have a life changing experience because of the culture at this place and they
can contribute alot in the satisfaction of the tourist. There is an immense posibility of developing
various tourists aspect here government can focus on that. So the closure of climbing should not
be a part of any disappointment they carry alsot to offer with the culture.
Agree:
 This statement stated about the death incidents happened earlier and that is a valid aspect
to look at the decesion of closure of climbing.
Disagree
 This statemnet stated the fact of closure of climbing by not giving the complete details
abut the accidents and that is not jutifiable.
Statement of Philip Adam
This statement stated that the climbing in Uluru is such a satisfying, exciting and mind
refreshing experience for all the visitors. This place offers couple of natural beauties which only
can be expeirenced while climbing. The statement says that if the climbing on this place is not
allowed then it is a waste of money and time to go there because this place has best to offer is
climbing.He mentioned that he has done climbing on the mountain twice and both the time he
had the most memorable experience of his life time. Being a geologists he stated the fact that the
climbing here is the most enlightens because the view this place offers is surrounded by planty of
majestic enviornmental resources. According to the statement this is the only place in the entire
park where the mesmeriging Olgas can also be call as Kata Tjuta can be seen and experience.
The statement also mentioned that the climbing here holds a very special bond with all the
visitors and they get to experience new area, mesmeriging view and many more. Only the few
numbers of death and other incidents must not be a reason behind the closure of climbing.
Specifically when the people who sucesfully climbed the Uluru is way more then the people who
could suffer certain accidents. Accidents can be happen at anywhere and so happened at Uluru as
well but the reasons behind such incidents must also be look and focused on while taking any
decesion regarding to climbing. Prohibition is surely not a valid thing to do on such mountain
specially if the place offers so much for the life time experience of the visitors.
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Agree
 This statement talks about the ratio of safe climbers to unsafe climbers in the past and
that is a valid justification behind the whole statement.
Disagree
 This statemnt don't mention the other side of the view point and that don't give the
complete brief about the issue.
Feedback and Review
Based on the facts mentioned in both the statements it can stated that the statement of
Philip Adam is more convincible and justifiable. Climbing is like the ultimate essence of Uluru.
It gives a life changing experience to tourists. Uluru offers the best of itself only with the
climbing. Also the fact that only the people who are enthusiasts towards the climbing and
adventure take a part in such activities and specially for them this place can be the biggest
attraction and closure of climbing can be a reason for them to not to visit Uluru that cause to loss
in number of visitors. The statement of Philip Adam also has the valuable point that only the few
numbrs of accident must not be an basis of the ground to prohibit the climbing instead of the
facts that the ratio of sucessfull climber is way more then the climbers who cause to certain
accidents.
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