BE Simple in Utah with Leo Babauta

Prefer not to pay in full? Payment Plans Available! See DETAILS section below for details!

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Hike Utah’s canyons with minimalist, Leo Babauta!

ABOUT LEO:

“Live fearlessly. Breathe Mindfully. Express fully.”

Is the mantra of simplicity blogger, author, and podcaster Leo Babauta.

Leo is the creator of Zen Habits, a leading blog with over two million readers. Zen Habits has been named twice in Time Magazine’s 25 Best Blogs. Leo began the simplicity blog in 2005, when he intentionally started incorporating positive yet simple changes into his life and decided to share his journey with the rest of the world. Since 2005, Leo has:

• Quit smoking

• Begun waking early

• Become a vegan

• Simplified his life

• Given up his car

• Began biking to work

• Lost 70 pounds

• Ran ultramarathons

• Tripled his income and eliminated his debt

• Started meditating and is now teaching it, and

• Written several best-selling books.

Leo is the best-selling author of The Power of Less, Essential Zen Habits, Zen to Done, and Fearless Purpose. He is also the founder and creator of Fearless Living Academy; a 3-part online journey to create a well-lived life of meaning through building better habits, deepening purpose, and generating more impact. 

In 2018, Leo Babauta was named to the Fuel List by Ariana Huffington’s Thrive Global as one of the top role models in mindfulness, alongside Brené Brown. Since then, Leo has been an international speaker for organizations such as Google and Twitter, and in October 2024, Leo is coming to Utah for YOU! Please join us.

ABOUT RETREAT:

Saunter through Utah’s red rock canyons and camp beneath sacred sandstone monuments while delving deep into simplicity and mindfulness with Leo Babauta. Utilizing Leo’s book The Power of Less, we will learn life-changing content in a life-changing setting. Simplicity discourse in the Utah desert? Welcome to BELAY EXPEDITIONS! This 3-day, 2-night retreat includes three days hiking, two nights camping, and all meals on trail and at camp in Capitol Reef National Park!

Backpacking gear and an airport shuttle can be included at checkout! Prefer not to pay in full? Reserve your spot with a deposit! Please see DETAILS section for details!

DETAILS:

• Location = Torrey, UT. Home of Capitol Reef National Park.

• Dates:

• Arrive: October 18, 2024

• Depart: October 20, 2024

• 3 days / 2 nights

• Highs in the 60’s / Lows in the 40’s

• Required Skill Level = Novice

• Exertion Level = Low (7 miles)

• Maximum participants = 10

• Registration closes 2 weeks prior to arrival

• A deposit to secure your spot is welcomed here! After placing your deposit, BE will email you your preferred payment plan! To place a deposit and begin a payment plan:

  • Click the Deposit page!

  • Select “Retreat”

  • Click “Place Deposit”

  • Under “Retreats”, select “BE Simple in Utah with Leo Babauta”

  • Scroll down to “Payment Plans” and select or enter your preferred payment plan

  • Submit the non-refundable $500 deposit

  • After BE receives your deposit, we will email you your preferred payment plan! No worries, there’s no interest or added fees. BE Simple!

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Two campfire keynotes with Leo Babauta

• Guided, mindful, and informal conversations with Leo Babauta

• The Power of Less book by Leo Babauta

• Discounted rate of 40% off Fearless Living Academy.

• Friendly, local Utah guides

• All meals on trail and at camp

• 3 days hiking and 2 nights camping in Capitol Reef National Park

• All permits and fees for the national park!

WHAT’S EXCLUDED:

• Guide gratuities (10-20% is customary)

• Alcoholic beverages, coffees, snacks, and souvenirs purchased in towns.

• Backpacking gear (can be included at checkout)

• Shuttle to-and-from park (can be included at checkout)

ITINERARY:

Day 1:

Welcome to Utah! Flying? BE can meet you at your Salt Lake City hotel at 5:00am! Driving? Meet BE in Torrey, UT at 9:00am!

Once in Torrey, we’ll discuss our itinerary, gather our gear, eat lunch, then kick off our BE Simple retreat by hiking into the heart of Capitol Reef! Once at camp, we’ll meet Leo Babauta for our first campfire keynote! The topic? The Power of Less! Tonight, we sleep in tents under the darkest skies and most brilliant stars! Included meals = Lunch & Dinner. Accommodations = Tent Miles = 2.

Day 2:

Good morning! Today is simple, beautiful, and epic! We’ll wake in the desert and fall asleep in the desert, no civilization in sight. We’ll eat, hike, and converse with Leo about simplicity on repeat. Tonight, we’ll enjoy another campfire keynote over tea. Included meals = Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Accommodations = Tents. Miles = 4 to 6.

Day 3:

Today is our last day in the desert as well as our last morning with Leo. Over coffee and breakfast, we’ll soak up our last simplicity conversation with Leo. After lunch and our final few miles, we’ll depart the desert.

Thank you for living three days with Leo and BE in Utah’s desert! We hope the life-changing content in a life-changing setting was, in fact, life-changing!

Driving away? Feel free to ask BE for local hiking recommendations. Flying away? BE recommends booking your return flight for Monday. Driving back to Salt Lake with BE? The shuttle will return to Salt Lake around 6:00pm. Included meals = Breakfast & Lunch. Accommodations = N/A. Miles = 2.

DEPOSITS & PAYMENT PLANS:

BE offers personalized payment plans to best meet your needs. We strive to get you outside, living simply, and pursuing dreams and our payment plans help us do that! To place a deposit and begin a payment plan:

• Click the Deposit page!

• Select “Retreat”

• Click “Place Deposit”

• Under “Retreats”, select “BE Simple in Utah with Leo Babauta”

• Scroll down to “Payment Plans” and select or enter your preferred payment plan

• Submit the non-refundable $500 deposit

• After BE receives your deposit, we will email you your preferred payment plan! No worries, there’s no interest or added fees. BE Simple!

RENTAL GEAR:

Backpacking gear can be provided for this retreat! You will still need to bring clothing and hygiene items. Please check out the Backpacking Gear List for your comprehensive list! The gear list outlines everything BE can provide and everything you need to bring. All items need to fit inside your 50-liter backpack so be sure to stick to the gear list! Have questions regarding gear? Contact Us! We love talking gear.

LOGISTICS:

• Flying? BE requests flying in and out of Salt Lake City International Airport. BE can meet you at the airport or your nearby hotel. We recommend booking your return flight for Monday, the day after the retreat.

• Driving? Meet BE in Torrey, UT at 9:00am on Friday!

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:

• Journeyers who cancel their retreat 90+ days before the start date will be refunded the full amount minus processing fees and the non-refundable $500 deposit.

• Journeyers who cancel their retreat 30 to 90 days before the start state will be refunded half the total amount minus processing fees.

• Journeyers who cancel their retreat less than 30 days before the start date forfeit all funds.

• Participants who choose to leave an active retreat for any reason are not entitled to a refund. Due to the nature and heavy costs of operating permits, BE must adhere to the above itinerary and refund policy.

FINE PRINT:

Above itinerary is subject to change per guide’s discretion. Although the retreat’s location will not change, the guide may adjust daily mileage to better meet groups needs.

PRICE:

• Retreat = $1,999

• Rental gear = +250

• Shuttle = +250

SPECIAL PRICING DISCOUNTS:

• BE alum = 15% off with ALUM15 at checkout!

• Veteran = 10% off with VETERAN10 at checkout!

• Student = 10% off with STUDENT10 at checkout!

• New Subscriber = 5% off with SUBSCRIBER5 at checkout!

QUESTIONS? Feel free to Contact Us! We’re happy to help and simplify!

SEE YOU IN UTAH WITH LEO BABAUTA!