UKH

Does anyone know what official qualifications are needed for taking a group of people to via ferrata in France or Italy?

Does one need to be Mountain Guide to do this? 

In reply to Yarcyk79:

To charge money to take people on a Via Ferrata in France or Italy you need to an IFMGA Mountain Guide. 

In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:

Don't understand the dislikes. UKC is weird at times...

In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:

In France, climbing instructors can also take people on Via Ferratas, specifically holders of the DEJEPS mention escalade en milieux naturels.
 

In reply to Fatch101:

Ah cool, thanks.

They would only be able to work on via Ferrara at an altitude of 1500m or less. 

In reply to Tom Ripley Mountain Guide:

I guess so. This must rank as one of the most incoherent and protectionist rules in the guiding profession, although I can think of a few others too!