Why I won't climb ULURU | Outback EP09

OUTBACK EP09: Uluru travel vlog, starting in Yulara to get supplies, seeing the Uluru Skyship, before walking around Uluru (Ayers Rock).
Talking about why I choose not to climb Uluru and why climbing Uluru is being banned. This 348m tall rock formation is incredible. I tour right around it, and watch the rock change colour as the sun sets.
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[@gervers]

It’s quite humbling! Truly stunning! Can’t wait to see the flight tomorrow with the view.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks gervers, that video is up now, took a little longer to edit that one than I thought!

[@philipwu1106]

Great video! I visited Uluru ten years ago and will never forget it. I agree completely: Respect Uluru as a sacred place to the indigenous people and treat it accordingly.

[@StefanDrury]

Good on you Philip, thanks for watching.

[@roysvilla]

Ohhh...brings back happy memories of my 2 visits to Uluru...nice one Stef 👍I stayed with my rental car after the sunset...everyone else had gone...lay on the bonnet...watched the millions of stars come out and spotted meteors etc for about 30 minutes. Returned to hotel...up next morning for sunrise and chopper flight around the rock. Some places and moments stay with you forever. Uluru..The Olgas and Kings Canyon did it for me. Respect for your talents and efforts for all you are achieving buddy. Amazing stuff! Wish I were there again...but you bought it all back to me. Cheers! ( respect too for not climbing..my thoughts were with the indigineous people and their wishes)

[@cottontop99]

Lovely memories coming back to me after visiting the area 30 years ago !!

[@thelimatheou]

I was at Ayers Rock as a kid about two weeks after Azaria Chamberlin disappeared. Back then you could camp right at the base of rock. Long time ago now, but still a strong memory as a kid.

[@MaiRaven3]

Great 👍🏼The heart of Australia ❤️

[@base10nlw]

Splendid, as the whole trip has been. Thanks for taking us along with you.

[@60frederick]

Stefan, big thank you for sharing your video with us! It makes me feel that I should come to see Uluru! The sunset on Uluru is so special to watch! Thank you!

[@jasonrwilkinson9216]

Fab! Enjoy everyone this is a magical place, thanks Stef.

[@patcicerchi]

Loving this series Stef... keep up the good work!

[@TimKirkmt]

Nice one Stefan. And thanks for replying to my questions. I'm sure you have enough to do already....I agree with you about climbing/not climbing the rock. I did climb the rock when I was there in 1997, but to be honest i could have done without doing it. The place is magical enough as it is, and when I saw the plaques screwed to the rock face near the start of the climb detailing the people who died doing it, and it seems stupid to want to climb it.great video mate

[@paulcommerford1802]

Thanks Stefan. I have been watching these great videos and am feeling really agitated that I haven't been out exploring for some time. I have been thinking about getting my PPL for years and stumbled across your site recently. You do, totally, inspire me and I know how much effort goes into making interesting videos. I have been to Uluru twice in my life; once when it was only known as Ayers Rock when I did climb it blissfully unaware that there were people who didn't perhaps approve. It had been raining the day before and through the night and there were large puddles on the top. To this day I am still amazed that there were small fish swimming in the puddles. Its a truly amazing place that's worth the journey.

[@ericstark2147]

Wonderful video! Thanks for taking us along with you on this great adventure!

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks for being part of the adventure Eric.

[@AidansAviationAdventures]

Nice work Stef , well done . what an amazing sight .. safe skies as you fly around the rock and continue on your journey..

[@StefanDrury]

Cheers Aidan!

[@stevengarner4596]

Really enjoyed that Stef! Brought back a lot of memories of my trip there too many years ago. If you get a chance, the Olgas are pretty special too. There is something quite mystical about both places but the Olgas more so.

[@kymbiddell7467]

Great clip, worth going out to the rock to see both sunset and sunrise. Magic spot

[@koenmentens]

Hey Stef, following your channel for a bit now. You make great content, your vids are always super. Like to visit Australia and hope to become a pilot myself but no practical flying lessons now due to covid. Greatings from Belgium

[@nsw72]

I keep repeating myself...Great stuff, Stef! 👍👍

[@stewartwilkinsonsnr]

Great Video and what a wonderful rock, I understand and respect people’s way of life when visiting areas around the world, so I agree with you Stefan. Looking forward to seeing the views from the air. ✈️

[@MrCatchmeifyoucan86]

Really cool series Stef! I‘m so looking forward to coming back to Australia and see Uluru by myself in just about 2 weeks :) love to watch your videos!

[@michaelrichards90]

I always thought flying VFR for a sightseeing flight around Uluru would be incredible. I think I’ll need to convert my FAA license to Australian first. Amazing video.

[@Science20Dz]

Really nice and cool video , I enjoy it ...Thanks for let us visiting cool places ...i love AUSTRALIA

[@tomm7301]

Well done, Stef! I’ve added a visit to Uluru to my bucket list!

[@davidtesch3205]

Thanks again stefan! Awesome

[@brooster3471]

The view from to top is amazing 😊

[@jbawden550]

G’day Stefan, Truely a magical place ... When going into some of the areas that have permanent water I found that it was like entering a cathedral and we found ourselves talking in whispers. Safe travels John B

[@rafiski100]

Thanks Stefan. This is now on my bucket list.

[@JodelFlyer]

Not only well shot, nicely edited and well presented but full of interesting facts. Good on ya Stef! 😀🇬🇧

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Tim, much appreciated mate.

[@TmanUtube]

Absolutely one of your best vlogs mate, you certainly have done your research on this. I know that unreal feeling, I kinda felt the same seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time. Felt like one of those cheap 1950s western with a painted backdrop. I did love it, but almost felt out of body dream like. Sensory overload maybe. Once again brilliant editing & graphics, particularly loved the collecting of your camera gear, the behind the scenes of vlogging most would leave out. 😆😆👍👍

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Tman, I've never seen the Grand Canyon from ground level, only from the air, but I can imagine it would be an amazing sight for sure. Thanks for watching mate.

[@denisefeldmann8537]

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[@dutchygirl]

Nice one, Stef! Monoliths can be quite fascinating. I think a saw a documentary about his one and being mentioned from 60k years old Aboriginal stories that this is considered some sort of a holy alien landing spot. There is also somewhere near the coast an Egyptian tomb. The world is amazing and people just need to film it :-)

[@kylebridgwood6671]

Very good! Also a bucket list item for myself.

[@earlystrings1]

Experiencing your odyssey in near real time is incredibly gripping. Safe and smooth flying tomorrow!

[@maxamx234]

Loved your film. went there 10 tears ago and saw Ulura from the ground at sunrise and in the afternoon when we chartered a heli. amazing either way and loving your adventure so far, thanks.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks maxamx234, the next episode has me flying the scenic flight around Uluru, probably the same route that you flew. Amazing to see if from up there hey? Thanks for watching and following the adventure.

[@KarusMBII]

Awesome video and I really respect your opinion about climbing it!

[@splashhs1]

Everyone should go there at least once. Amazing place. Cheers Stef.

[@davidwebber4589]

Enjoying every minute of your trip!

[@StefanDrury]

Good to have you following along David.

[@MarkEnsbeyMPR]

Absolutely sensational mate, i have been watching from the beginning, and way before that mind you. love seeing you head out on an adventure across our great land. Only wish you had of stopped by down in Hobart :) Stay Safe

[@MarkEnsbeyMPR]

I feel very lucky to have climbed Uluru some 20 years ago. seeing those chains slinking to the top of the rock brought back such fond memories. Cheers

[@theairborneidentity]

Great video as always. Looking forward to the scenic flight overhead.

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks, just released that one this morning. One of my all time favourite flights.

[@bretwhitmore8855]

Great video! Uluru has been a bucket-list item for me as well. Would that I had the means (and the license, I'm still in the student stage!) to fly there myself! Thanks so much for this great video, and I likewise agree with your reasons for not climbing the sacred rock. Cheers and happy flights!

[@stevies.1975]

This is on my bucket list and has been for quite some time. Watching this has made me realise I need to get off my ass and do something about it. Thank you! One of the best videos to cover the area around this beautiful rock (other than some of the drone ones, of course). 😉😝

[@douglasshaw8754]

Great video again Doug 😎👍

[@StefanDrury]

Thanks Doug, it’s such an awesome place.

[@TraneFrancks]

Wow. Those sunset colours!

[@StefanDrury]

I know, stunning right? It's such an epic sight to be that close and watch the colours change as the sun goes down. A real privilege to visit.

[@Havanah2006]

Really enjoy this thanks 🙏

[@marsgal42]

It gets better and better. My reaction the first time I saw a world-famous landmark in real life (Big Ben) was "It looks just like it does in pictures!"

[@diannewi]

Like #100. Lovely video. I agree with you completely, the local people who have lived in what is now called Australia for 50,000 years should make the rules, especially in the NT. Uluru is sacred to them and their beliefs and customs should be respected. I'm glad they're finally outlawing climbing "the rock." Your photography made the walk around the base beautiful.

[@StefanDrury]

Ha, thanks Dianne 💯 👍Thanks for watching and leaving that comment.

[@muzzleflash1]

Yes the Australian government loves the indigenous people so much, they make up the majority in all Australian prisons.

[@spiro5327]

Great views of the ROCK, I have visited twice and it's only when i got up close that i had a true appreciation of the sheer size of it. Have always wanted to overfly the ROCK, maybe one day. Thanks Stef

[@StefanDrury]

I'd definitely add it to your bucket list. Quite a beautiful sight from the air.

[@tjjoseph333]

So beautiful and I'm with you and the first folks, sacred ground - respect at a distance. Thanks for the spectacular view but I wonder...do we trust a gorgeous SR22 to a guy that drives on the wrong side of the road? Keep them coming friend!

[@StefanDrury]

Haha, thanks Tim!

[@jaysmith4302]

My wife and I visited Australia back in 1986 and we climbed the thing. By the time I got to the top, I thought I was going to be #38.

[@alissaburge6375]

I love lightning 🌩️ and it is fun to watch in Uluru- Kata Tjuṯa and be careful during a lightning storm ⛈️

[@garydell2023]

Thanks for the tour and for your respect for the rock & people . I'm glad to hear that climbing the rock will be discontinued. Thanks for the video Stefan. Fly safe.

[@TREVORDAWSONTHD]

I guess history will tell about this Ayers Rock. I've never ever been there but it looks awesome as is by looking at it.

[@theflyingbutcher1798]

Magic .......just magic!

[@BasedinReality1984]

What a hero!

[@BillMcCarroll]

Beautifully amazing. Prefer being close to it for the detail. A photographer's dream with those shadows and color.

[@StefanDrury]

Hey Bill, yes I can imagine it's fascinating for a photographer. The details in the rock that you get when you're up close are so intricate.

[@kingstonwhite8935]

great video! I myself would love to go to there! ''''!''''

[@bmccameron7642]

I climbed it in 94, back then it was termed differently, more in line with a health warning as I remember but I won't use that to excuse myself. Had I've known or taken the time to learn then what I now know I wouldn't have done it out of respect. I'm sorry to the custodians for my lack of respect. tbh all I remember is tired and pushy tourists doing it so they could say they had, me included. I don't remember the views, probably Karma for my ill-informed selfishness at the time. If I ever return I'll seek to learn something of actual value from the local Indigenous ppl instead. Truly humble and spiritual ppl deserving of admiration and respect.

[@dwgustaf]

I haven't been there in real life (yet), but Uluru was one of the scenic flight was one of the first flights I did in Flight Simulator. It is a cool place.

[@shaktievans7478]

I see Uluru as the female form. No need to climb onto of it . Just admire its beauty with respect 🧡

[@carolynharmon7074]

It is AWESOME! I'm glad they won't let people climb it, I would think there could be a lot of damage to it over time.

[@richardclark2414]

Hey just found this really cool man!

[@tomkline8400]

Who was it?

[@alisonwelsh2417]

I think that the SkyShip was only new, and likely hadn't started operating yet when you were there in September. I actually also went there for my first time in late September. Sadly, there was a significant storm only a month or so later, that caused significant damage to the SkyShip - only a short time after it first started operating. Looks like it might be back up and running however - which is great news. Thanks for the thoughtful video. Ali

[@BirdDoggies]

Really enjoying your channel Stef. I was beginning to wonder: "Gee, cameras must cost him a small fortune. He is always walking/driving away and leaving them behind!" 🤔🤔😉😉

[@StefanDrury]

Haha, not to mention the littering fines I get.

[@mrbillsparacordcross6103]

Stef, awesome green screen effects ;-)

[@StefanDrury]

Haha, yep this whole trip has actually been filmed in my office...

[@mrbillsparacordcross6103]

And, you get out of your car to retrieve your camera to hide from us that you really have over 100 personnel on your production crew. I’m on to you, Steph! ;-)

[@Rubin_Schmidt]

*IT'S A GIGANTIC HEART.* !!!

[@suduputha659]

nice

[@Falkano]

woah this was a newsflash for me. back in 10th grade (would have been 2008) we touched a little bit on australia in english classes and my teacher told us, that you are not even allowed to touch uluru. now you tell me that (ethics aside) you could even legally climb it if you wanted? damn my life has been a lie :D i guess he will be right next year after all :D beautiful video btw best ive seen of this rock so far :)

[@alissaburge6375]

Make sure see some lightning storms every summer months in Uluru and lightning is fun to watch in the sky when it rains heavily on the surface of the red desert. Yulara is a township in Uluru and watch the spectacular lightning storms in the desert monsoon. Please be careful of hiking during the summer lightning storms. Lightning is fun to watch in the summer sky in Ayers Rock in Australia. Please do not clim Ayers Rock because it is way too dangerous. I love to watch the summer lightning storms in the area of Uluru.And I love lightning and it is fun to watch in the township of Yulara is one of areas to watch lightning storms.

[@peanuts2105]

While I have climbed Ayers Rock and I can honestly believe people can die up there because it is a tough walk; probably the toughest walk I have ever been on. But I would say the Olgas 'next door' is by far more spectacular. Stunning place.

[@scotty11782]

Thanks Stefan

[@aurorafaitas644]

uluru is the heart of the earth!!!

[@andreabond3501]

Climbed in 96 it was so spiritual the wind spirit spoke to me you are welcome

[@slaero5411]

Your content is truly inspiring Stef :) I am checking every day my youtube feed to see if you uploaded the next episode ^^ Thank you for taking us along on this odyssey :D Flying in Australia has become a bucket list item for me

[@Bobbyblack6]

not a geologist but did a geology class at university. I believe most rocks are dated by studying the minerals found in the rock and measuring the amount of half lives the minerals have undergone since their formation. example - if they know uranium has 100 of x in it when it is formed. and they know every million years that numbers halves. if the uranium now has 12.5 of X in it, you can deduced it is 3 million years old, (100/2 = 50)... (50/2 = 25)..... (25/2 = 12.5) ... 3 half lifes, 3 million years.

[@StefanDrury]

This is awesome, thanks Rob. That makes a lot of sense and I'd have never thought of that.

[@seanmakin7600]

You'll be unlikely to get a depositional age directly using geochronology in a sedimentary rock like this, you're lacking a source to crystalise zircon (or similar) by igneous means as well as lacking the heat and pressure to crystalise metamorphic zircon, monazite, apatite etc. You more than likely will be able to get an age of the source region from detrital minerals, that giving a max depositional age along with known tectonic events, in this case the Alice Springs Orogeny give you a minimum depositional age. Using these two techniques along with some careful stratigraphic correlation and paleoenvironmental reconstructions you can get a fairly decent idea of the age for formations like this.

[@NikosWings]

What a sight Uluru is

[@StefanDrury]

Yeah, you can't quite grasp the scale of it until you're staring up at it from the ground. No wonder the local communities have worshipped it for centuries.

[@letsseeif]

The first time I'd seen 'foreign tourists' and of all ethnicities, then unheard of. Climbed Ularu (Ayer's Rock then) in 1960 on a Uni Student trip from Melb, via Adel, then 'The Real narrow gauge Ghan' (via Maree). No made roads then. No buildings, only Arabic tents put down during the day, & no help on the climb except a few footholds. Agree that Indigenous people (First Nations) should make the rules. Then the, the legendary Bill Harney, Indigenous Caretaker kept the area 'in line' . The basic rule is. Never go except in Winter or a month or two either side. Thanks for the video Stefan.

[@zorazorazorzzora8333]

The work formation reminds me of rock formations reminds in Gallup, New Mexico in the United States.

[@Peter_Carroll]

Went to Uluru in 1968 on a school trip, very little there then just a very basic camp ground. We did climb the the rock on that trip, there really wasn’t the same respect for the traditional owners at that time unfortunately. Had a look on Flightradar24 yesterday and saw you were almost back home. Looking forward to the remaining episodes. One question. What camera do you have on the wing and does it upset the aerodynamics of the aircraft at all?

[@StefanDrury]

Hey Peter, it's a GoPro Hero 5 Black fitted into a custom mount that was created by the engineering team and approved by CASA. It's been tested in a variety of flight conditions prior to use on this trip, and no, there's absolutely no discernible changes to the aerodynamics from a pilot perspective.

[@alissaburge6375]

It gets very spectacular lightning storms every summer in Uluru-Kata Tjuta and be careful of hiking around Ayers Rock out of middle of nowhere. You do not climb the Rock is way too dangerous. Lightning is o e of the most powerful forces of nature. Lightning is fun to watch in the sky in Yulara in Uluru-Kata Tjuta when it rains hard and it thunders outside. Lightning exceeding more over hundred million volts of electricity. I loved Australia and I loved to go back in the future.

[@bendav]

How long of a hike is it to get around? Did you go all the way around or just like half way? Looking forward to the flight!

[@MrCatchmeifyoucan86]

Ben Davis it‘s about a 2h walk

[@TheYodaman22]

I’m told the best time to see it is wet season with the water running off it. Also less tourists in the wet.

[@StefanDrury]

Yeah someone mentioned that to me when I was there. You can see the discolouring from the waterfalls and I can imagine that would be a pretty spectacular sight. Not as great for flying in, that's why I'm here during the dry season, but from an on the ground viewing point of view it would be great to see for sure.

[@jamescleverley007]

Hi Stef, Age dating of rocks can happen a number of ways, radioactive isotopes or using fossils for instance. Dating rocks of this age is not trivial but the way we can do this is to measure very small concentrations of radioactive isotopes that occur naturally in the rocks. As radiative elements decay naturally, they produce “daughter products” which are different elements or isotopes, at a fixed rate. By measuring the very small concentrations of isotopes we can calculate how long they have been decaying since they were formed and the age. Sedimentary rocks, such as Uluru, are harder because they are formed as volcanic rocks erode and wash down into the ocean or basins. These rocks are too old to use fossils to accurately date the formation. Here we measure those isotopes captured in certain minerals in the rocks and it gives us an estimate of the age of the rocks that get eroded into the sedimentary rocks. We get an estimate of the range of ages of rocks that formed the sediments, not the actual age of when they formed. It’s called a maximum deposition age! You would also not believe how hard that is to describe in simple terms after a glass of wine!! Cheers from a fellow Pozzie (Pommy-Aussie).

[@StefanDrury]

You're the man James, thanks for the explanation. Made perfect sense, the wine must have helped! I am now going to try and drop the phrase 'maximum deposition age' into a conversation today, just because it sounds so cool! Thanks again.

[@jamescleverley007]

Ha! Yeah Geologists always have the cool terms at any party :-0 , Thanks for the content, really enjoy the format!

[@seanmakin7600]

Just tagging onto this we can also look at the ages of different tectonic events and see what has and hasn't affected the rocks and that can further narrow down the age, giving us a minimum depositional age (MinDA) to go with the maximum depositional age (MaxDA). In the case of Uluru the dipping of the strata has been theorised to have occured during the Alice Springs Orogeny (a mounting building event) ca. 400 Ma giving us a MinDA. The sediment source for Uluru and Kata Tjuta is thought to be similar, sourced out of the Petermann, Musgrave and Mann Ranges which were formed ca. 550-530 Ma (MaxDA)during the Petermann Orogeny. These would have been massive compared to their current size, so we've got to work out where all the sediment went, and Uluru sitting in the Amadeus Basin seems like a pretty good fit. Happy to elaborate more! I'm not a sedimentary geologist but I do work with geochronology and have done some work related to sediment source region and provenance.

[@miguelzapanavilcazan1209]

good, good.

[@royalgodplayerr7082]

yeets!!!!!!!!!!

[@thedude5599]

I was in Uluru in 1995 I decided not to climb it because the aboriginals said that they never climbed it either. I decided to walk around it. True story there is a spot called the wishing chamber I think. Anyways I mad e wish then suddenly a huge burst of wind came blowing threw from out of now where. Anyways 25 years later my wish came true. I can not tell you what that wish was but it indeed finally happened and when it did I remmeber wishing for it at Uluru. Im sure it happened because I made a prayer and said I would not climb Uluru when I was there. Amazing spot so glad I never climbed it and my wish came threw.

[@Shinyhappyperso]

I utterly get why you decided not to climb Uluru. It's 2022 so legally, I can't either.

[@brycedelany8211]

I don't know how they dated Uluru. But there is technique to date rock by measuring the content of a certain species of carbon, as it degrades over time. But it gets less accurate with time, so 6 ,ill ion years is probably a rough estimate, and it might just be folk law.

[@tristangarratt4134]

Hey hey ! I live there

[@itsmePassportBro]

There is also 7 years bad luck for all who do climb... comment below if you also had 7 year bad luck after climbing.

[@chrisdog491]

Good video Stef! All the people who have not visited Uluru DO NOT climb on it as it is an offence to the Indigenous.

[@florencec7715]

Been there twice and love it, saw amazing sunset with a sudden change of fluorescent orange from a dull brown in a split second. And yes, everyone, please don’t climb, have some respect for the Aborigines and their culture if you want the same respect from others towards you.

[@tomchappell6226]

I have stood where you first saw it the rock

[@iamskoza]

Where did you stay?

[@muzzleflash1]

Would you climb Ulura if you found out that it is a collapsed, rusted and petrified structure?

[@raymondcasey5747]

Hi Stefan. Am enjoying your vids (only just found your site, so am binge watching). I climbed Ayres Rock, as was known then, around 45yrs ago and still don’t see what all the fuss was about apart from being able to say I’ve climbed the rock (if you really want to climb something, try the Harbour Bridge), tough walk up, slippery walk down. There was a visitors book located at the far end of the rock which you signed to indicate you had walked to the “top”. I remember there was one small section of the walk across the top of the rock that REALLY scared the s..t out of me (and I remember it to this day) where the track narrowed to what seemed like a width of three and a half feet and all you had was a bloody steep drop into a crevasse on either side. And the wind!!!!, you thought it was blowing whilst you stood there on the ground, imagine what it was like standing there at the narrow point with a massive updraft being channeled through that crevasse. Seemed it was blowing at hurricane speeds. Being young and stupid I closed my eyes and went for it, hey what’s the worst that could have happened.............. All said and done, I am not unhappy about the decision to close it. Not just for cultural reason but also for the fact that, if something is going to be that dangerous (one slip and that’s it) do you or your family members really want to be next. If you really want to spend time in the area go visit the Olgas. More interest and diversity. Well onward, and dare I say upward, to the next episode.

[@StefanDrury]

Hey Raymond, thanks for sharing your story and for watching the Outback series. I have climbed the Harbour Bridge before actually. I'm not really that good with heights (I know, pilot right, but I'm fine in a plane it's just on top of things like buildings or bridges I just don't enjoy) so whilst the views were amazing I'm not in a rush to do it again. But those conditions on the rock sound pretty dangerous from your description, I guess there are many reasons why people have died climbing it and you've probably touched on a few right there. Thanks again for following the journey with me, stef

[@raymondcasey5747]

Stefan Drury Hey again Stef. Enjoyed the binge watching of your videos. The one thing that came across, especially to someone who has only travelled in commercial planes, was that you didn’t really need an aircraft that would travel at break neck speeds with twin screws and an altitude ceiling close to the space station to achieve what you did. I had always believed that to cover my those types of distances you would need something bigger like a Beechcraft Baron, twin Commander or Piper M350 Turbo just for comfort and range etc. Am impressed with the Cirrus. Thanks for your reply. Cheers. Ray.

[@stevies.1975]

Stefan Drury Hi Stef. I share your weaknesses totally. Fine in a plane, but not in/on buildings, bridges, etc... Still don’t understand the logic of that.... lol!

[@thepanel2935]

You can't climb it anymore anyway, and the closure of the climb, which is actually a walk, has adversely affected tourism numbers and local revenue from that tourism.

[@ReviewGuy01]

you actually look like the tf2 sniper. does everyone in australia looks like this?

[@eclipticsim]

Be polite (Don't climb Uluru), Be efficient (And put TF2 memes in the comment section of a GA video)

[@roxanneweston127]

Chk out mudfossil institutes explanation of that "rock"

[@mikercflyer7383]

Stefan. is it off season why isn't there anybody there.

[@sixdoughnuts]

It's right at the end of the tourist season now

[@StefanDrury]

There were a few people around, but mostly it was quite quiet. On the walk around the base I had most of it to myself, only saw another person maybe every 10 minutes or so.

[@AustNRail]

Everyone has died who has climbed Uluru either during or some time after, in fact everyone that has walked down the shops will die, sad but true.

[@loremaable]

How could people give a down thumb ?

[@solarflare2290]

Because they are from Australia. They meant to press like, but because everything is upside down there they pressed dislike