One of the milestones of every self-respecting mountaineer is the moment when they ask themselves"do I have to join a federation or not?". This is when you start asking other hobby colleagues and start hearing opinions against and for. But it is you who has to decide what will compensate you...

How to federate in the mountains



Here we are going to talk to you about the advantages of being federated and how we can carry out this process. If you wish, you can contribute your opinion!

Advantages of being federated

  • The most important thing is the peace of mind of knowing that it is insurance that will cover you for the risks that you may encounter in the mountains: accidents, rescues or even repatriation in case of find yourself in another country.
  • Civil liability insurance is included.

Friends doing a canyoning


  • It gives you the opportunity to have special prices in some shops and mountain refuges, not only in Spain but at European level you will also find other countries thanks to the Reciprocity Agreement.
  • If you want to go out with some clubs or have in mind taking a course, they will ask you.
  • You can participate in all the activities launched by FEDME.
  • Your interests as a mountaineer will be supported by FEDME.

Federation of mountain sports



How can you federate in the mountains?

Very easy! The first thing you should keep in mind is that, although you can join directly through the Federation, if you want to have more advantages, you can join a mountain sports club. Where can you find one nearby? In the Federation of your autonomous community, they will have all the information you need, not only about the different clubs, but also about what is and is not included in the insurance. In addition, joining through a club will be cheaper (at least you will have a discount of €25).

Girl on a via ferrata


This year the FEDME and other mountain federations have come together so that you can process licenses with the Zurich insurance company. Additionally, each federation has contacted them for appropriate adjustments to their license types.

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Federal license categories

  • Young: for athletes up to and including 17 years of age
  • Adult: from 18 years old.
  • Technical: for technicians and teachers of the Madrid High Mountain School
  • Referee: for referees who are certified by the FEDME and other regional federations

Walkways of a via ferrata


To be able to federate, you simply have to go to a club, choose the type of federative license that best suits your needs and interests and that's it!