Peter Mayfield
Founder/director, the Gateway Mountain Center for place-based learning and adventure. Peter has been a successful leader, pioneer and innovator in mountain sports programs for the last 28 years. Through three innovative businesses: CityRock, Yosemite Guides, and the Gateway Mountain Center, he has designed and delivered, innovative and successful outdoor educational programs for thousands of California youth, tens of thousands of adults. During the 1990’s Peter directed CityRock Corporate Training and delivered team building programs in Yosemite and the Bay Area to over 25 clients including Alliance of Chief Executives, Accel Partners, Alex Brown, Anderson Consulting, Applied Materials, Apple Computers, Esprit, GE Capital, IBM, Matson Navigation, Pepsi Co., The BridgeGate Group/Juntunen Inc., Quantum, Sun Microsystems, Sauer Sunstrand, Silicon Graphics, Whalen Inc. and Western Digital. Peter has served as Chief Guide for the Yosemite Mountaineering School, and as Chief Examiner for the Professional Ski Instructors Association (Far West). As the founder and General Partner of CityRock Gym, the first large urban climbing gym, Peter was a catalyst for the growth of indoor climbing in North America. As a consultant Peter has designed and developed adventure programs for Disney, Discovery Communications, Posades Resorts and Royal Gorge. As a creative mountaineer Peter has succeeded on first ascents on Yosemite's El Capitan and Half Dome, climbed new routes in Peru, Patagonia, and the Alaska Range, and pioneered difficult snowboard descents. In addition, Peter has competed in sport climbing World Cups, Cross Country Skiing US Nationals, and performed for ten years with the aerial dance/climbing troupe, Project Bandaloop. Peter’s mission in life is to provide transformational experiences that connect people to the natural world.
Personal Statement
“I seek opportunities to design, develop, consult and teach at the vital places where nature, culture, and economy intersect.
Truth, Beauty, and Meaning are my guiding values. For my clients this translates into Authenticity, Aesthetics, and Value. “
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