Photo Story: final climb on Uluru ahead of permanent ban

Hundreds of tourists have flocked to Australia’s Uluru to take part in the final climb at the sacred site.

The giant red monolith, formerly known as Ayers Rock, will be permanently off limits after Friday following a decades-long fight by indigenous people to close the trek.

Long queues of tourists formed early on Friday ahead of the ban but strong winds meant visitors were initially stopped from making an early morning climb.

Photo: EPA-EFE/LUKAS COCH

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