California · Rock climbing · Fort Irwin

Hungry Chicks

Mixed protection climb combining bolts and placed gear at Conspiracy Wall.

5.7+
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit Hungry Chicks

Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    61° / 36°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    66° / 40°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    73° / 46°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    79° / 51°

    2 wet

  5. May

    89° / 60°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    99° / 68°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    105° / 74°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    104° / 73°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    96° / 66°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    83° / 54°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    70° / 43°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    60° / 35°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barstow Daggett Ap, CA, 35.3 mi away at 1,917 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of five routes catalogued at Conspiracy Wall, this climb accepts both bolts and placed gear along its line, offering a mixed protection approach within the crag's 5.5 to 5.11a/b range.