Sustained thoughtful climbing, but not necessarily the kind lots of people find the most fun. Lots of slopy footholds, perhaps feeling around to find less-slopy handholds.

 Start in bottom alcove below right-trending diagonal ramp. Perhaps a zig-zag to one side or the other to pull through the overhang. Then roughly straight to the top.

warning: The rock on and near this route has not been climbed much yet, and some of the rock is still breakable and loose -- so the belayer and other people should stand far away from underneath the climber or someone setting up top anchor.

 . . . (Lots of vegetation on this rock as of 2018. Be prepared when climbing to navigate around protruding trees and branches, and dealing with holds slippery with grass, lichen, moss, dirt).

 FA style + Naming of routes: For more on this - - > See the Main page for Cranberry Hollow.

Center Alcove Direct

Right Face

Center Left Face

Dividing Gully Crack

Near Left Face

Center Center Face

Far Left Face

Thoughtful moves all the way -- difficulty is sustained.

 Start at bottom of ramp and diagonal up right above top of alcove. Up right-facing corner, next trend left, finish roughly straight to the top.

warning: The rock on and near this route has not been climbed much yet, and some of the rock is still breakable and loose -- so the belayer and other people should stand far away from underneath the climber or someone setting up top anchor.

 . . . (Lots of vegetation on this rock as of 2018. Be prepared when climbing to navigate around protruding trees and branches, and dealing with holds slippery with grass, lichen, moss, dirt).

 FA style + Naming of routes: For more on this - - > See the Main page for Cranberry Hollow.

Lots of thoughtful interesting fun climbing. Opportunities to pinch holds.

 Start just Right of bottom alcove below right-trending diagonal ramp, perhaps a bit of weaving for getting to the top.

warning: The rock on and near this route has not been climbed much yet, and some of the rock is still breakable and loose -- so the belayer and other people should stand far away from underneath the climber or someone setting up top anchor.

 . . . (Lots of vegetation on this rock as of 2018. Be prepared when climbing to navigate around protruding trees and branches, and dealing with holds slippery with grass, lichen, moss, dirt).

 FA style + Naming of routes: For more on this - - > See the Main page for Cranberry Hollow.

Interesting enough climbing, but one or two moves much harder than the rest.

 ramp, and up Left from ramp to get feet onto a left-trending diagonal crack. Next get hands up to a higher left-trending diagonal crack (crux) - (could try roughly straight up, or "zag" diagonal up right then sharp "zag" horizontal left). Then roughly straight to top.

warning: The rock on and near this route has not been climbed much yet, and some of the rock is still breakable and loose -- so the belayer and other people should stand far away from underneath the climber or someone setting up top anchor.

 . . . (Lots of vegetation on this rock as of 2018. Be prepared when climbing to navigate around protruding trees and branches, and dealing with holds slippery with grass, lichen, moss, dirt).

 FA style + Naming of routes: For more on this - - > See the Main page for Cranberry Hollow.

Not real interesting and rather short.

 Start by the 1-2 ft wide crack on bottom left side of gully. Lower wide crack is dirty, so likely better to do most climbing in the right edge of crack and face just right of crack. FInish thru notch just left of cliff top of sector Krauss.

warning: The rock on and near this route has not been climbed much yet, and some of the rock is still breakable and loose -- so the belayer and other people should stand far away from underneath the climber or someone setting up top anchor.

 . . . (Lots of vegetation on this rock as of 2018. Be prepared when climbing to navigate around protruding trees and branches, and dealing with holds slippery with grass, lichen, moss, dirt).

 FA style + Naming of routes: For more on this - - > See the Main page for Cranberry Hollow.

Some nice moves, but the upper two-thirds are much easier than the start.

 Start up right from bottom alcove, then up to the top (later perhaps trending a bit left).

warning: The rock on and near this route has not been climbed much yet, and some of the rock is still breakable and loose -- so the belayer and other people should stand far away from underneath the climber or someone setting up top anchor.

 . . . (Lots of vegetation on this rock as of 2018. Be prepared when climbing to navigate around protruding trees and branches, and dealing with holds slippery with grass, lichen, moss, dirt).

 FA style + Naming of routes: For more on this - - > See the Main page for Cranberry Hollow.

Some nice moves, but the upper two-thirds are much easier than the start.

 Start just left of bottom alcove, and up left, then roughly straight to the top.

warning: The rock on and near this route has not been climbed much yet, and some of the rock is still breakable and loose -- so the belayer and other people should stand far away from underneath the climber or someone setting up top anchor.

 . . . (Lots of vegetation on this rock as of 2018. Be prepared when climbing to navigate around protruding trees and branches, and dealing with holds slippery with grass, lichen, moss, dirt).

 FA style + Naming of routes: For more on this - - > See the Main page for Cranberry Hollow.

Less-tall rock with interesting features. Friendly base area. Routes about 40 ft tall. Facing mainly SW.

 Cool weather days nice in afternoon due to favorable exposure. Much is shaded by mature trees, so not as hot as might expect on hot afternoons.

 Top-Roping: Quick simple access to top of cliff to set up anchors for Top-Rope -- up around right side.

 Name: Hans Krauss pioneered some famous routes in the Gunks, also in the Dolomites. Sometimes climbed and traveled for climbing with Bonnie Prudden. But instead of adding more climbing achievements, he virtually invented modern sport medicine. Although trained as a surgeon, he promoted using non-surgical techniques for treating injuries and alleviating pain, and advocated including exercise for recovery instead of mainly "bed rest". Wrote best-selling book for relieving pain without drugs, and organized a nationwide program to teach it to people.

warning: Loose rock is still a concern in this sector. Belayer or other members of party should not stand anywhere near underneath the climber or underneath a leader setting up top anchor.

 . . . (Lots of vegetation on this rock as of 2018. Be prepared when climbing to navigate around protruding trees and branches, and dealing with holds slippery with grass, lichen, moss, dirt).

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