Likewise, as a keen hiker and one with a passion for rock climbing, there's a part of me that wants to race to the top before 8am before the heat sets in, before it's too late, before it's officially banned.
But then, it doesn't bother me so because there's an even bigger rock – Mount Augustus – over in Western Australia. Not so convenient to get to, but it's bigger so my sights are set on visiting that one day.
But I think the beauty of Uluru is that there is nothing for miles around, not to mention the vivid colours that make it a phenomenal scene.