PRINT: Rock Climb Next Day Air, Red River Gorge

Next Day Air

5.11a, Trad, 100 ft (30 m), 2 pitches,

Avg: 3.6 from 19 votes
FA: Dustin Stephens, Andrew Gearing
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Long Wall

Access Issue: New route development is prohibited in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Details

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Follow existing trails and climb using removable protection or in climbing areas with existing approved fixed anchors or bolts. Development of any new rock climbing, bouldering or rappelling areas and development of any climbing routes involving the permanent installation of new fixed anchors or new trail construction requires prior Forest Service authorization.

Description

Climb Mailbox to a nice ledge and belay off two bolts. Continue up the striking corner on tiny cams to a roof crux (#5 useful but not mandatory). Protecting your 2nd (1/2" cam), traverse out right to a nice finish ledge.

Location

2nd pitch above Mailbox and the Gift.

Protection

tiny cams, gear to 3", #5 optional

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Brian about to try the crux.

The spectacular 2nd-pitch corner system of Next Day Air

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Arthur Cammers
Lexington, KY

This route protects well. Does not deserve the PG13 rating. Mar 10, 2020

F r i t z
North Mitten

Purple Metolius was the money piece for the first half. Protects well. Nov 21, 2021

Jasper Jarecki
New York, NY

You can put in like a gazillion pieces to protect the crux, so if you're a weenie like me you will have no fear givin it the beans. Apr 6, 2022

Franck Vee

5.11a

Didn't have to use tiny cams. Think smallest I had to use was 0.2. Finger size otherwise. Awesome climb - pure fun for the part of up to the roof, then an epic traverse to a bouldery problem. All that from a wonderful exposure, top of the cliff. Just do this. Apr 16, 2022

Jarek Voyles
Beattyville, KY

Surprisingly tricky to protect. Heavier on the tiny stoppers and micro cams unless you want the spice! All in all, very approachable route given the grade. Comparing this thing to Rebar seems like a cruel joke. Funnily enough, you may feel like you worked a little harder on Mailbox once it’s all over. Shorter folk will need to trust their shoe rubber a little more than usual for the crux! Jul 12, 2023