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Mini Wall under Cowboy Cave at Thompson's Point 19-May-2015 At 8:52:27 AM ajfclark

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On 17/05/2015 Russ Best wrote:
>Ran into a couple of National Parks guys at Thompson's Point the other day, and they've asked for some assistance passing a message around. Apparently there have been reports of possible aboriginal drawings at the bases of a number of walls, so they're examining the area and documenting potential examples as they find them. The most prominent example is on Mini wall under Cowboy cave, though it's still quite difficult to see and easy to miss.
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>As a result, NPWS are asking climbers to avoid climbing on Mini wall until they can determine the origin off the markings. They're also asking people to keep an eye out for other examples, and to be generally considerate when climbing in the area. For now there are no plans to consider closing Thompson's Point to climbers, but we all know how easily that can change if we get on the wrong side of NPWS.
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>There are too many classics at Thommo's for us to lose access, so please keep NPWS happy and stay off Mini wall for now as a sign of good faith. There are better routes either side of the wall anyway (no offence to Paul Westwood). Also, if everyone could help spread the word around that'd be most helpful. I'm not social enough to do it myself.
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>Oh, and if actually know the origin of the markings somehow (like maybe a young Rob LeBreton was practicing his minimalist art one afternoon), it might be worth passing that along too.