Climb Higher. Grow Deeper. Lead No Matter What:
Mount Bierstadt
No Matter What 1-Day Growth & Leadership Immersion: Mount Bierstadt (14,065 ft)
Connection, Renewal, and Returning to Simplicity
The No Matter What 14er Growth & Leadership Immersion is designed to take high-performing leaders out of comfort and into clarity…literally. In a single, unforgettable day, participants ascend one of Colorado’s legendary 14,000+ ft peaks, confronting altitude, fatigue, and the limits of their own stories.
Mount Bierstadt, known for its sweeping alpine meadows and open ridges, mirrors the idea of beginner’s mind: a return to simplicity, humility, and presence. Named after painter Albert Bierstadt, who captured the divine in nature, this mountain invites renewal of perception and purpose. For the Ute people, these lands were part of their migratory routes, a place to remember balance between earth, sky, and spirit.
Here, leadership begins not with control, but with belonging.
“The unknown isn’t what stands in the way—it’s the path itself. Every step into uncertainty is a step into leadership.” - Sterling
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Resilience — Reframe resistance as fuel for growth
Every steep incline, loose rock, and breathless pause becomes a reflection of how you meet challenge in life and leadership. On Bierstadt, resilience isn’t about pushing through, it’s about partnering with resistance until it becomes your teacher and fuel for forward motion.
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Trust — Deepen confidence in yourself and your team
The mountain demands trust: in your footing, your breath, your guide, and your group. As you climb, you’ll experience how shared vulnerability builds unshakable trust—within yourself first, and then with those you lead.
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Presence — Stay grounded in uncertainty
The higher you go, the thinner the air—and the quieter everything becomes. Bierstadt’s open ridgelines invite you to let go of distraction and return to what’s real: your next step, your breath, your awareness. Here, presence becomes not a mindset, but a lived state.
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Connection — Build authentic bonds through shared challenge
Connection forged through challenge runs deeper than any team-building exercise. Together, you’ll move beyond small talk and surface trust into real camaraderie, the kind that only forms when people face something hard, together, and come out changed.
Growth doesn’t happen when things are easy.
It happens when you step into the unknown — and stay long enough to see what emerges.
In business, in life, and in leadership, that’s the real edge.
This adventure gives you the tools and the trust to navigate it — No Matter What.
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TRAVEL BRIEF
Overview
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Total Duration: 1 day (mountain climb) + 2 online sessions
Format: Live pre- and post-adventure Zoom calls, plus 1 full-day mountain immersion
PRE-ADVENTURE (Zoom 1) | 60 min
Intention-setting, mindset preparation, and physical readiness overview
Framing the climb through the No Matter What ethos: commitment, presence, and trust
Orientation on logistics, gear, and group coordination
DAY OF ADVENTURE | Full Day (Approx. 10–12 hours roundtrip)
Early Morning Start (3:30–4:30 AM): Trailhead departure under headlamps
Ascent: Guided climb with reflection prompts and group check-ins
Summit Experience: Ritual circle at the peak, honoring what’s been overcome and what’s being called forward
Descent: Embodied integration, translating lessons into leadership application
Evening Return: Community debrief over shared meal or celebration
POST-ADVENTURE (Zoom 2) | 60 min
Guided reflection and actionable integration
Accountability framework for sustaining growth
Shared commitments: how each participant will carry the No Matter What mindset forward
“This journey gave me clarity for the next chapter of my life and the courage to live it with authenticity and joy.”
“This transformed how I lead, how I show up, and how I see what’s possible”
“This wasn’t a typical retreat. It was a space that brought out connection, reflection, and growth.”
Who is it for?
For executives, entrepreneurs, and changemakers ready to grow beyond achievement.
For founders, team leaders, and high-potential professionals navigating change.
For creators, coaches, and culture-builders committed to growth that serves others.
Inside
your trip.
Duration:
1 day (mountain climb) + 2 online integration sessions
Dates:
COMING SOON
Location:
Colorado Front Range — (Mount Bierstadt)
Investment:
$2,400 USD per participant
(50% deposit required to confirm spot)
Group Size:
Limited Group Size
(limited intentionally for depth, safety, and connection)
Included:
1 Pre-Adventure Zoom preparation session
1 Full-day guided 14er climb with professional guide and No Matter What facilitation
1 Post-Adventure Zoom integration session
Reflection workbook + growth framework
Group communication & logistics support
Optional post-climb meal and celebration
Not Included:
Travel, transport, meals or lodging
Meet Your Guides
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Sterling Hawkins is an author, investor, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker who is globally
recognized as a thought leader in personal and organizational growth. Founder of the No Matter What Movement, he shows people how to achieve the performance, results and fulfillment they want regardless of obstacles.
Sterling developed his methodology to learn from the painful collapse of his multibillion dollar startup involvement. He's since combined his business background, research, study and practice to come back and launch, invest in and grow more than 100 companies. He's taken that experience to work with C-level teams and leaders and speak on stages around the world. He's been featured in magazines like Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times and Inc.
He believes that there is no growth without discomfort – and it requires courage, commitment, community and the cultivation of trust to move through the uncomfortable and uncertain and into breakthrough results. To inspire people to unlock their own inherent potential, he shares key practices that help us push beyond our perceived limits to make a difference for our companies, communities and families. When he's not at home in Colorado, he may be out skydiving, swimming with sharks or adventuring with the No Matter What Movement.
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Haviland Hawkins is an entrepreneur, strategist, and keynote collaborator who co-leads the No Matter What Movement alongside her brother, Sterling. Together, they design and lead immersive leadership retreats and adventures around the world (from the mountains of Peru to cultural immersions in Africa) each crafted to challenge limits, spark transformation, and inspire breakthrough results.
With a background in marketing strategy, operations, and transformational leadership, Haviland has worked with Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, and global organizations to drive both personal and organizational growth. Her expertise lies in translating bold ideas into actionable outcomes, ensuring that the No Matter What methodology extends beyond the keynote stage into lasting change for individuals, teams and companies.
She believes growth requires courage, commitment, and community. Through her work, she creates spaces where people can confront discomfort, unlock their potential, and discover what they’re truly capable of. Whether uniting executives across cultural barriers, supporting leaders in breaking free of limiting beliefs, or guiding participants step by step on the Inca Trail, Haviland blends clarity, compassion and challenge to deliver breakthrough results.
When she’s not home in Colorado, you’ll find her alongside Sterling, leading No Matter What adventures and retreats or exploring new frontiers that continue to push her own edges.
Ready to lead into the unknown?
This 1 day immersion is intentionally limited. Every application is reviewed to ensure the group is the right fit for each other and the experience. Please answer the questions honestly and from the heart…there are no “right” answers.
The Inner Journey
of No Matter What Leadership
Our No Matter What Process
Where personal transformation becomes embodied leadership.
Every No Matter What Adventure follows a universal rhythm. The journey from the known into the unknown and back again. It’s a process that has guided heroes, leaders, and seekers for centuries: a crossing of thresholds, a shedding of what no longer serves, and a return with something new to give.
This isn’t just a travel experience. It’s a lived process of becoming the kind of leader who can navigate the unknown, within yourself, your team, and your organization, no matter what.
