Influencer’s reason for deciding to climb Uluru before the ban - is it reasonable?
Knowing the climb — which attracts thousands each year — was a big challenge, Tegan wasn’t deterred by the risks of venturing up the steep western face of the rock — or by the controversy in doing so.while descending from the summit after visiting the site with her parents and younger brother. The 12-year-old lost her footing and fell on the lower section of the climb, near where the chain is located.Pauline Hanson shuffled along the rock.
“It’s very steep in some parts … and you can easily lose your footing. Your shoes slip easily, so you have to pull yourself up using the chain, but the chain was also slippery from everyone’s suncream and sweaty hands.”The 28-year-old said climbers could easily lose their footing.Ms McLellan said the dangerous terrain encountered on the climb continued right up to the summit where the chain ended and those scaling the rock were left to their own devices.
“I heard that one lady got stuck halfway up and sat there for two hours in the scorching sun because she couldn’t get down.”The Instagram influencer has more than 12,000 followers.Tourism operators have been experiencing one of their busiest seasons on record, especially in the final weeks as they count down to the permanent closure of the Uluru climb.
“I feel like one of the problems is that the indigenous people never actually tell you why they don’t want you to be up there.”
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