C9 Annual Signature Experience
Capitol Reef National Park Hiking
October 21-24, 2026
About the Experience
Join Four Corners Exploration for a signature experience designed exclusively for Coalition9 Members and facilitators. This is more than just a trip; it's a foundational journey to strengthen our community, deepen our purpose, and create an unforgettable experience for the C9 Community.
This unique 3-day desert hiking adventure through Capitol Reef National Park is a purposeful journey into one of America's most stunning and secluded landscapes. You'll traverse challenging terrain (hiking difficulty level: moderate), travel overland through surreal rock formations, and summit a peak for panoramic views, all in the company of your fellow C9ers.
This experience has been meticulously designed to achieve three primary goals:
To strengthen the C9 Community by forging bonds through shared challenge and reflection
To differentiate C9 by creating a truly unique and transformative experience for our Members and facilitators
To create an unforgettable experience that nourishes you—body, mind, and soul
Throughout the journey, we will work through and discuss a workbook by Four Corners Exploration, Coalition9’s Signature Experience Partner. This unique resource provides examples and exercises to help you clarify your life's central theme, identify and move past the resistance you face, and focus on what you were uniquely placed here to do. Engaging in this material will help you become more grounded and focused on the important priorities in your life, making you even more effective in your roles as leaders and facilitators.
Participants
This experience is open to C9 Members and facilitators only. High EQ/low ego and other-centeredness orientation are required. Because this is an exclusive experience for our community, we guarantee you will enjoy and have things to learn from each person on this trip.
Limited to 10 participants.
Costs
The cost for this 3.5-day experience is all inclusive. (Price does not include flights to and from Salt Lake City, UT or optional travel insurance.) We believe this is one of the best investments you can make in yourself and our shared C9 Community.
Non-Refundable Deposit: $1,000 due by March 31, 2026. Spots will be filled as deposits are paid.
Trip Cost: $4,900 + optional $550 for solo room occupancy.
Included trip expenses: Lodging at Skyview Hotel, food + drinks, gear equipment + rental, guides, transport at destination, gratuities, and facilitation.
Not included: Ground transport in city of origin, travel insurance, and flights to and from destination.
Lodging
Skyview Hotel, Torrey, UT
Epic views, local art, and modern comfort. Skyview Hotel provides a refreshing accommodation experience in beautiful Torrey, Utah, featuring custom art installations that celebrate the awe-inspiring landscapes of Capitol Reef National Park and a rooftop terrace with elevated views of some of the best night skies in the country.
Itinerary
Day 1: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Scenic Drive to Torrey, UT: 3 hours
2.5-mile hike
Our three-day trek into the backcountry of southwest Utah begins with a scenic drive from our designated pick-up location in Salt Lake City. After a short, guided hike to a desert overlook, we'll enjoy a delicious dinner at a local restaurant while making deeper connections with the group through meaningful sharing. Our lodging is the highly rated Skyview Hotel where you’ll experience a beautiful room with an unforgettable view.
7-mile hike
Night sky viewing
Day 2: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Today’s hike will bring us further into the heart of the park. After a satisfying breakfast and intentional group discussion, we’ll set off along a series of crests and furrows, yielding stunning views. The hike will challenge and inspire you as we explore the backcountry and eat a tasty meal on the trail. We'll end the day with another amazing dinner and thoughtful group reflection followed by stunning night sky viewing.
Day 3: Friday, October 23, 2026
Half-day canyoneering
Explore Torrey, UT
Southern Utah is famous for its slot canyons which can be safely rappelled and navigated in an awesome team experience. You’ll have the exhilarating opportunity to face your discomfort with expert guides and your fellow C9ers to encourage you as we complete the canyon as a group. After the canyoneering, we’ll enjoy lunch and explore the very cool town of Torrey. After a group dinner and impactful discussion, we’ll head to bed to be well-rested for the return trip home.
Return home
Day 4: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Our final day brings a return drive to SLC airport and flight home to arrive by Saturday evening. You’ll travel home with life-changing memories, deeper connections with other C9ers, a commitment to living a more intentional life, and some great swag. Then, approximately 45 days later, we will regroup in the Twin Cities to check in on our commitments and ongoing reflections.
Your Trip Leaders
Matt Norman
Matt Norman is a C9 facilitator who coaches and advises executives on how to build great people and culture. He is President and CEO of Norman & Associates, which offers custom coaching and consulting in the areas of talent strategy, personal effectiveness, planning, and goal alignment.
Norman & Associates is also the largest North American provider of Dale Carnegie learning programs which help people improve how they communicate, lead, influence, and work together.
Matt is regularly recognized as a top revenue producer, executive coach, facilitator, speaker, and leader of award-winning teams. And he has been named to the Minnesota Business Power 50 for his contributions to the community.
He’s also the award-winning author of Four Patterns of Healthy People, and Lead with Influence: A Proven Process to Lead without Authority. You can find his articles on personal and organizational effectiveness at HERE.
Matt loves being a husband and father of three and enjoys shared activities like skiing, mountain biking, trail running, and music.
Tracy Salisbury
Traci has 10 years of experience navigating the great outdoors. She has led alternative summer breaks for kids in the Himalaya, guided countless backpacking parties in the canyons of Utah, and has led people on llama pack trips out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
