MFPI Annual Federation Climbs

The Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines, Inc. (MFPI) is the association of many mountaineering clubs in the Philippines. PinoyMountaineer estimates that around 25% of all BMC-trained mountaineers in the Philippines are affiliated with the MFPI, either as part of the respective clubs or as individual members. Even so, MFPI is the most influential mountaineering body in the Philippines.

The highlight of MFPI’s annual calendar – and for that matter, of the Philippine mountaineering scene – is the annual Federation climb. The venues of these climbs have always been interesting – and groundbreaking. They range from the conventional – Mt. Apo to the obscure: Mt. Dos Cuernos in Isabela. Consistently, the Fed climbs have featured “hardcore-level” mountains such as Halcon, Kalatungan, Mayon, etc. However, there have also been benign venues: long before Caramon became famous, Hagahang Mountaineers hosted a Fed climb there in 2001. Guimaras and Subic Bay have likewise been featured – emphasizing the expansive scope of mountaineers. Here is the list of the past MFPI climbs:

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The UP Mountaineers (UPM) holds the distinction of having hosted the most number of climbs (four: 1986, 1994, 1999, and 2008), Both Mt. Apo (1980, 1989) and Mt. Talinis (1990, 2007) have been honored as the venue twice.