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Beginner question about top roping. 17-Jul-2010 At 11:46:22 PM j.d

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Hi, I have what is no doubt an annoying question for experienced climbers to answer...

I've done a two day top roping trip with a guide and we anchored from very large solid trees at the top of the cliff. We spent along time on safety and appropriate natural object to use and associated knots and so on.
I feel very comfortable setting up top ropes at THAT particular cliff now.

I'm wondering if it appropriate to anchor from bolts at the top of a cliff?

I've googled alot and there is conflicting info I think, some say if there are bolts at the top, use them. Another site says never to use climbing bolts to anchor from http://climbing.about.com/od/topropeclimbing/a/TopRopeNoBolts.htm .

Can someone help me out a bit?

Go easy on me please..