C9 Annual Signature Experience

Capitol Reef National Park Hiking + Canyoneering

May 4-7, 2027

Connect with our C9 Signature Experience Partner, Four Corners Exploration, to be added to the priority registration list!

About the Experience

Join Coalition9 and Four Corners Exploration for a signature experience exploring Boulder, UT! 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 4-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 the C9 Community.

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. Download the full PDF to learn more:

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Participants

This experience is open to the C9 Community. High EQ/low ego and other-centeredness orientation are required. Because your fellow travelers are part of or friends of the C9 Community, we guarantee you will enjoy and have things to learn from each person on this trip.

Limited to 10 participants.

Investment

The cost for this 4-day experience is all inclusive. (Price does not include flights to and from Salt Lake City, UT or optional travel + evacuation insurance.) We believe this is one of the best investments you can make in yourself and our shared C9 Community.

There will be a $1,000 nonrefundable deposit due to reserve your spot.

Registration closes September 30, 2026.

Trip Cost: $4,990 double-occupancy, +$500 solo-occupancy fee ($5,490); solo-occupancy fee waived for C9 Members and facilitators.

Included trip expenses: Lodging at Boulder Mountain Lodge, food + drinks, gear equipment + rental, guides, transport at destination, gratuities, and facilitation.

Not included: Ground transport in city of origin, travel + evacuation insurance, and flights to and from destination.

Lodging

Boulder Mountain Lodge, Boulder, UT

The Boulder Mountain Lodge is an eco-conscious, Western-style oasis in Boulder, Utah. Surrounded by red rock canyons and mountain forests, it features 22 luxurious rooms grouped around an 11-acre bird sanctuary. Built with rose-colored sandstone, massive timbers, and red stucco, the rooms feature craftsman-style wood furniture, tapestry duvets, and private patios or decks. Home to the nationally acclaimed Hell's Backbone Grill & Farm, serving regional, farm-to-table cuisine.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival + Acclimation

Group pickup in Salt Lake City and drive to Boulder. Introductory hike to get oriented to the landscape. Dinner together and opening conversation. Our lodging is the highly rated Boulder Mountain Lodge where you’ll experience a beautiful room with an unforgettable view.

Day 2: The Backcountry

Breakfast and discussion. Full day hike through the park’s varied terrain. Lunch on the trail. Evening dinner followed by guided discussion.

Day 3: The Canyon

Breakfast and discussion. Guided canyoneering experience in one of the park’s slot canyons with professional guides. Lunch and time in Boulder after the activity. Closing dinner and group reflection.

Day 4: The Return

Morning departure and return drive to Salt Lake City for flights home.

Your Trip Leader: Matt Norman

Matt Norman coaches and advises on personal and professional growth and is an active Coalition9 facilitator. He is co-founder of Four Corners Exploration, which facilitates experiences for people to get honest about their lives and clear about what deserves their attention. He’s President and CEO of Norman & Associates, which offers custom coaching and training to improve interactions and team effectiveness.

Norman & Associates is the largest global provider of Dale Carnegie talent development programs which build culture and capacity by helping 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 HERE.

Matt loves being a husband and father of three, enjoying shared activities like skiing, mountain biking, trail running and music.