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How can I get to the Monkey Head? 22 hints left

Hint 1

The Monkey Head is in the clearing one map screen east of the river fork.

Hint 2

A fence is blocking your access to the Monkey Head, however.

Hint 3

Look closely at the fence.

Hint 4

There seems to be a gate.

Hint 5

To open the gate is a bit more tricky.

Hint 6

There must be some sort of secret handle.

Hint 7

Sniff out the solution.

Hint 8

The answer is right under your nose.

Hint 9

Or actually under the totem pole's.

Hint 10

Pull the rear totem pole's middle nose to open the gate.

Hint 11

Unfortunately, the gate slides shut after you let go.

Hint 12

You need something to hold down the lever while you go through the gate.

Hint 13

Herman Toothrot won't help you, but someone else can.

Hint 14

Pulling the lever seems to be pure monkey business.

Hint 15

So maybe a monkey would help you.

Hint 16

There is a monkey near the crack on the map screen including the south shore.

Hint 17

You need to make friends with the monkey.

Hint 18

Once the monkey is following you around (after you've fed it five bananas), lead it to the fence outside the Monkey Head.

Hint 19

It would hold down the nose for you...

Hint 20

If only it knew how.

Hint 21

Show the monkey all there is to nose-pulling.

Hint 22

Once more, pull the nose lever. The monkey will now dangle on it forever.

Guide help

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