Scott Franklin On
"Angular Motion" 
"Sea of Holes" 
"Chariots of Fire" The area known as Carver covers 40 acres of forested property in Clackamas County. The cliff itself extends several hundred yards, 4 sections have been developed for climbing: Rockgarden Wall, the Wall In–Between, Yellow Wall, and Ivy–League Buttress. At its highest point, Rockgarden Wall reaches 120 feet. In recent years, Carver has also become a popular spot for bouldering.
Carver is private property. Access is granted to members of the Carver Climbing Club, with the understanding that club–members will respect the property owner's right to privacy, and the property itself. To join the Carver Climbing Club, you must sign a liability release waiver at the Portland Rock Gym and pay a one–time $8.00 fee.
Climbing access to this exceptional local crag depends on everyone who climbs here. As a result of twelve years of the climbing community's careful use of this property, and the gradual accumulation of Carver Climbing Club funds, we are now being allowed to make some climber specific improvements to the land, including cleaning more boulders and clearing trails around them. Keep it up! Don't litter or otherwise degrade the property, and keep noise to a minimum. Report any vandalism and other suspicious activities immediately to the Portland Rock Gym.
Tim Olson discovered the Carver Bridge Cliff and began developing it for climbing in 1987, though the uncovering of fixed pitons and an old fixed rope indicate that others had ventured into this area long before. Development of the cliff continued at a steady pace for the next two years. As Portland's second sport climbing area, Carver enjoyed unparalleled popularity until the early '90s when focus switched to Broughton Bluff.
The cliff comprises 57 or so mixed routes, though many are buried under carpets of moss. Grades range from 5.4 to 5.13a, with the greatest concentration from 5.9 to 5.12. There are several outstanding routes on this cliff, including the area classic, Smerk (5.11a), and what is possibly Portland's first 5.12a, Angular Motion. Others not to be missed:
Rubicon (5.9+) Super fun sport climb.
Rites of Passage (5.11c)
The First Pitch (5.10b) is one of the most popular sport
climbs at Carver.
Second Pitch of Smerk (5.10b)
Notorius (5.11b)
Uncola (5.11c)
At the hard end, are the painful, finger-ripping Smooth Torquer
(5.12c), Rip Grip (5.12b), and Digital
(5.12d).
For more information about climbing at Carver, check out Portland Rock Climbs by Tim Olson, available at the Portland Rock Gym.
Though Tim Olson uncovered some boulders during the first wave of Carver's development, the emphasis was definitely on rope climbing. It wasn't until 1996 that rock gym employees, Jake, Curt, Matt and Gary, began looking at this area for its bouldering potential. What they discovered was that these boulders presented the same crux situations as the rope climbs, closer to the ground.
Master these and return to the cliff for assured success. In recent years, Carver has seen an explosion of bouldering. The number of boulder problems currently stands at about 120, with more being uncovered every day, and the potential for a total of 150–200.
Boulder problems at Carver range from V0–V10. You're likely to find a V0 or V1 on just about any boulder, as well as harder problems. The greatest concentration is in the V2–V4 range. Not to miss problems:
Bonzai Bouldering Area (V0-V1) Don't miss this area
of Carver, with its great concentration of fun, easy problems.
Shag It (V3) Unique.
The Pelican (V4) Classic.
Triangle Face Boulder (V5) User friendly holds.
Cedar (V6) Awesome.
Red Meat Man (V9)
Also, check out a video clip of the first ascent of a longstanding carver project: "Evildoer" (V10).