The Challenge — The Gauntlet
Following the explosive Battle of the Sexes season, *The Challenge* returns for its seventh installment: *The Gauntlet*. This time, 28 competitors head to the stunning mountainscape of Telluride, Colorado, where they’ll face a brand new twist hosted by action sports icon Jonny Moseley. Each week, teams will tackle demanding missions, with one standout performer earning a crucial immunity advantage. But the real drama unfolds in *The Gauntlet* itself – a high-stakes elimination challenge where team members must nominate each other to battle for survival. Marking the debut of this iconic series (with *The Gauntlet 2* and *The Gauntlet III* following later), get ready for intense rivalries, breathtaking scenery, and unforgettable eliminations.
With host Johnny Moseley and "Battle of the Seasons" champion Coral, the twenty-eight newcomers who will soon be arriving in Telluride, Colorado for "The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet" are introduced.
The gauntlet has begun in the real world. The camera sweeps across the breathtaking scenery of Telluride, Colorado, as two aircraft descend towards a small, local airport.
**Mission: "Snake Soup"** – Endure as long as possible in water maintained at 48 degrees, teeming with snakes. **Mission Winner:** Elka, representing the Real World Team. **Sent to the Gauntlet:** * Real World: David (RW 9) * Road…
**Mission: "Masquerade"** – Rearrange a set of "Happy and Sad" masquerade masks to form a new, unique design. **Mission Winner:** Road Rules – Sent to the Gauntlet. **Real World: Montana (RW6)** **Road Rules: Katie (RR10)** *…
**Mission: "Mudbath"** – A competition akin to musical chairs, where contestants vie for remaining balls within a muddy pit. **Mission Winner:** Road Rules – Selected for the Gauntlet. **Real World:** Tonya (RW11) **Road Rules:*…
**Mission: "I Scream"** – The challenge was to consume an enormous quantity of ice cream, entirely without the use of utensils, while with hands bound behind the back. The victor of this mission was Road Rules, and those deemed worthy were …
**Holey Canoe:** Two teams compete in a race, paddling canoes riddled with holes both downstream and upstream. **Road Rules to the Gauntlet:** * Real World: Coral (RW 10) * Road Rules: Tina (RR 12) **Dead Man's Drop:** Partici…
**Mission: "Heavyweight Hustle"** – Participants navigate an uphill obstacle course while wearing cumbersome, sumo-style costumes. The victor earns a journey to the Gauntlet. **Real World:** Matt (RW10) **Road Rules:** Sarah (RR11) …
The objective: "Sink Your Ship." Players must strategically attempt to disable the opposing teams' vessels by removing their plugs.
The objective of the "Red Barron" mission is to be the first to target and successfully shoot down the opposing team's aircraft. The victor of this challenge was Road Rules' Freshlook Eyesaver, followed by Real World's Nathan (RW7), and Roa…
**Mission: "Inferno"** – The challenge: ascend a rotating ladder to rescue a cat from a blaze, all while enduring a deluge of fire hose spray. **Mission Winner:** Real World Freshlook Eyesaver – Alton (RW12) **Road Rules:** Theo (RR…
**Mission: "Log Roll"** – The objective was simple: remain balanced on a rotating foam log for the greatest duration. The winners were: Road Rules Freshlook Eyesaver – Mike (from *The Real World: Road Rules 10*); Road Rules – Roni (from…
**Mission: "Turntable"** – The challenge was to endure the longest on a rotating disk. The victor was Road Rules' Freshlook Eyesaver. **Real World:** Theo (RW11) emerged as the winner. **Road Rules:** Veronica (RR8) claimed the priz…
The challenge, dubbed "All or Nothing," demands a single, decisive act: to leap from a dock onto a suspended rope and ascend it with relentless speed.
The challenge: "Vertical Sweep"—to descend a rock face by rope, collecting flags with the greatest speed. The victor of this trial is Real World Freshlook Eyesaver, followed by Real World: Alton (RW12) in Road Rules: Adam (RR10). Those sele…
**Mission: "Dukes of Saturn"** – The challenge: exit one vehicle, traverse a ladder, and ascend into another car suspended a hundred feet above the ground. **Mission Winner:** Real World Freshlook Eyesaver – **Real World:** Alton (RW12)…
The Gauntlet – Real World: Theo (RW11) faced Road Rules: Cara (RR12) in a Gauntlet Mission titled "Ride 'em Cowboy," challenging them to remain mounted on a mechanical bull for the longest duration. Meanwhile, Theo, having departed from Rea…
A Generous Prize: 2004 Saturn Ion Winner: Road Rules Final Score Board – Real World: $60,000 Road Rules: $240,000 Earnings Per Player: Real World: $12,000 each Road Rules: $26,666 each
