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So I’ve flicked through my trad guide books cover to cover & now I’m resorting to bouldering guidebooks. I’m not always clear on some of the descriptions; one of the lines talks about a ‘good monkey-up-a-stick line’. What does that mean?

I guess a monkey could climb a stick very easily. 

If you're familiar with top pitch of Direct Route (VS 5b), the bit after the hard move has been described as "monkey up a stick".

Basically imagine a tree about a foot wide and climbing that by hands gripping round (both sides of) the tree and feet placed against front of the tree.

Makes sense! Thankyou. 

My immediate reaction was

Wolfman Jack (E3 5c)

Search "monkey up a stick toy" and all will be clear.

I'm old and can remember simpler times!