Authorities want to ban people from climbing one of Australia's great natural wonders - Uluru.
An estimated 100,000 people make the steep ascent each year.
The Director of National Parks wants to close the climb for 'visitor safety, cultural and environmental' reasons.
The plan quotes Kunmanara, a traditional owner.
'That's a really important sacred thing that you are climbing ... you shouldn't climb,' Kunmanara is quoted as saying.
Uluru, which is located in Australia's 'Red Centre' and used to be known as Ayers Rock, attracts about 300,000 tourists a year. Most are from overseas.
Visitors are free to ascend the path up Uluru most of the time. But signs urge people not to do so out of respect for indigenous culture.
At least 35 people have died on the track.
Seems like a good idea to stop people climbing it.
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