The right of the Salinan people to climb Morro Rock for their biannual solstice ceremonies has been recently established, but is being disputed with legal action by the local Chumash tribe, who thinks the rock is so sacred that it should never be climbed.
The right of the Salinan people to climb Morro Rock for their biannual solstice ceremonies has been recently established, but is being disputed with legal action by the local Chumash tribe, who claim that Morro Rock is Chumash territory and not Salinan territory. The Chumash also believe that the rock is so sacred that it should never be climbed.