A camel tour heads out to Uluru (Ayers Rock). (Beverly Beyette / LAT)
A light-filled canopy covers the lobby at Sails in the Desert, the high-end offering at the Ayers Rock Resort. (Beverly Beyette / LAT)
From afar, Uluru (or Ayers Rock) looks smooth. Up close, its a different story. Aborigines discourage climbing; for them, it is a spiritual place. (Beverly Beyette / LAT)