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Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone here knows what qualifications are needed to become a climbing instructor in Europe or elsewhere outside the UK? I am talking primarily sport climbing outdoors.

I know how the system works in the UK, but am struggling to find information on what is necessary abroad.

Thanks, any help much appreciated!

In reply to girlclimber:

See http://www.snapec.org/ for France

In reply to Doug:

Great, thank you!

In reply to girlclimber:

The problem is that "abroad" covers a large range of different legislations...

Just taking France for example: AFAIK you need to get a specific diploma (DEJEPS - http://www.ffme.fr/formation/page/dejeps-escalade.html ) that allows you to take customers to a max altitude of 1500m. After that you need to be a mountain guide.
I know French instructors in the Pyrenees cross the border to Spain to take customers to climb there, but I have actually no idea if the instructors have got an official equivalence (somehow had their qualification stamped by Spanish officials or took a different Spanish qualification) or if there are local arrangements in place between countries.