Licenses/certifications for other adventure sports?

[TMHeimer]

Most divers get a certification. I've heard that very few countries require a license. I think Quebec does, but, oh well I won't get into the Quebec-Canada thing. Diving also doesn't even require a certification to be legal in every place I've been. Getting air and onto a charter does.

 

[Doc Harry]

There is no such thing as a "license" for climbing. Anyone can go anywhere.

Some states and national parks may require "licenses" or "permits" for commercial climbing guides, not for non-commercial climbers.

Certain countries require "permits" for climbing. The primary requirement for most of these permits is a lot of cash, followed by a resume of climbing experience.

But anyone can go to places like Yosemite and climb El Capitan without a license or permit, like I did.

2,500 feet up El Capitan, Yosemite

Likewise with whitewater. Commercial rafting companies require business permits, but any Joe can get a kayak or raft and jump on the river. There is no training or licences required.

 

[Tigerman]

Doc Harry, for sports climbing there IS infact licenses. I would know as I have to make sure people have one before I can allow them to use our wall without supervision..

 

[Doc Harry]

Doc Harry, for sports climbing there IS infact licenses. I would know as I have to make sure people have one before I can allow them to use our wall without supervision..

That's a local requirement for a commercial establishment, and not a legal requirement?

 

[supergaijin]

I ask this question from the point of view of a commercial operation.

Dive centers are commercial establishments- are climbing establishments under the same rules as divers?

 

[captain]

I have dived and raced stock cars without any license or certification needed. I raced against teenagers who weren't old enough to get a drivers license to legally drive on the street.

 

[Tigerman]

That's a local requirement for a commercial establishment, and not a legal requirement?

It might be local but it applies to all sports climbing. If someone got hurt that didnt have one and we got sued wed be up an extremly murky creek with out paddles.. and with a very leaky canoe..
If I decide to go climbing in one of the many local mountains, it wouldnt be enforcable to require license but just like diving it might be a pretty good idea to have proper training.

I do suspect you had some kind of training before dangling 2500ft up El Capitan too?


With regards to racing cars, it can or can not be enforced, but most places it requires some form of license to participate in races and those licenses is NOT neccesarilly dependant on having a drivers license. Some of them might be replaced by a drivers license possibly but IDK..

 

[nolatom]

Racing sailboats or sailing around the world--no license (carrying passengers for hire on one though = Coast Guard capt's license)

Bicycle racing--"category" classification req'd to enter most races.

 

[lmorin]

Doc Harry, for sports climbing there IS infact licenses. I would know as I have to make sure people have one before I can allow them to use our wall without supervision..

I suspect this is a commercial/non-commercial difference. I agree with Doc Harry's comments. Anyone can, trained or not, climb anywhere in the US wilds with zero training, if they so desire. There are climbing schools that may issue cert cards, but historically, climbers just learned from other climbers.

 

[RonFrank]

You guys are in murky water discussing a broad range of sports both commercially and non commercially, on public land, on private land in both the US and other countries. You may as well discuss gun laws!

There is a certification required to get air, not to dive. This is a private requirement, not a federal or state requirement. You can buy a compressor and fill you own tanks. All it takes is money.

http://www.leisurepro.com/1/2/9201-max-air-35-compressor-1-phase-electric-110v.html

I am unclear what the OP is attempting to learn?