The BEST episodes of The Challenge season 7

Every episode of The Challenge season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Challenge season 7!

Reality stars compete in physical and mental challenges that will push them to their limit for their share of a $1 million prize. Age-old alliances, twists and turns from host TJ Lavin, and everyone living together under one roof only make the battle that much harder.

Last Updated: 11/28/2024Network: MTVStatus: Continuing
Howdy Telluride
star
7.30
10 votes

#1 - Howdy Telluride

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/29/2003

Real World / Road Rules: The Gauntlet has begun!!! Shots of Telluride Colorado's scenery is shown as we see two planes fly into a small local airport. One by one our cast exits the planes and greet eachother- Real World Norman from Real World New York Elka from Real World Boston Montana from Real World Boston Nathan from Real World Seattle Matt from Real World New Orleans David from Real World New Orleans Mike from Real World Back 2 New York Coral from Real World Back 2 New York Rachel from Real World Back 2 New York Tonya from Real World Chicago Theo from Real World Chicago Alton from Real World Las Vegas Trishelle from Real World Las Vegas Irulan from Real World Las Vegas Road Rules Roni from Road Rules Northern Trail Veronica from Road Rules Semester at Sea Laterrian from Road Rules Maximum Velocity Tour Theo from Road Rules Maximum Velocity Tour Steve from Road Rules The Quest Adam from Road Rules The Quest Katie from Road

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Mud Bath
star
7.14
7 votes

#2 - Mud Bath

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2003

Mission: ""Mudbath""- A ""Musical Chair"" type competition involving a declining number of balls in a mud pit. Mission Winner: Road Rules Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Tonya (RW11) Road Rules: Steve (RR10) Gauntlet Mission: ""Perfect Fit""- Must collect all pieces of a puzzle out of 'The Gauntlet' pool and complete the puzzle. Sent Home: Tonya from Real World Chicago Score Board- Real World: $10,000 Road Rules: $20,000

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Gold Rush Part 1
star
7.13
8 votes

#3 - Gold Rush Part 1

Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/12/2004

Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Theo (RW11) Road Rules: Cara (RR12) Gauntlet Mission: ""Ride 'em Cowboy""- Stay on a mechanical bull the longest. Sent Home: Theo from Real World Chicago Final Mission: ""Gold Rush""- A 4-mile obstical course that includes uphill climb, 12-foot wall, net crawl, hole dig, tire crawl, boat retrieval, unlocking cars, and a final puzzle.

Holey Canoe
star
7.11
9 votes

#4 - Holey Canoe

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/2003

Mission: ""Holey Canoe""- Both teams race by paddling down and back up a river in canoes that have holes in the bottom. Mission Winner: Road Rules Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Coral (RW 10) Road Rules: Tina (RR 12) Gauntlet Mission: ""Dead Man's Drop""- Hang upside down aslong as you can 10 feet above a pool of water. Sent Home: Tina from Road Rules South Pacific Score Board- Real World: $10,000 Road Rules: $40,000

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All or Nothing
star
7.00
9 votes

#5 - All or Nothing

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/15/2003

Mission: ""All or Nothing""- To jump off a dock onto a rope hanging from a helicoptor and climb as fast as possible. Mission Winner: Real World Freshlook Eyesaver Winner- Real World: Alton (RW12) Road Rules: Theo (RR9) Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Mike (RW10) Road Rules: Abram (RR12) Gauntlet Mission: ""Knock Your Block Off""- Knock your opponent off a balance beam by joulsting with a giant foam Q-Tip Sent Home: Abram from Road Rules South Pacific Score Board- Real World: $40,000 Road Rules: $80,000

Gold Rush Part 2
star
7.00
5 votes

#6 - Gold Rush Part 2

Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/19/2004

Handsome Reward: 2004 Saturn Ions Handsome Reward 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

Inferno
star
6.88
8 votes

#7 - Inferno

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/2003

Mission: ""Inferno""- To climb a spinning ladder to rescue a cat from flames the fastest while being sprayed by a fire hose. Mission Winner: Real World Freshlook Eyesaver Winner- Real World: Alton (RW12) Road Rules: Theo (RR9) Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Trishelle(RW12) Road Rules: Sarah (RR11) Gauntlet Mission: ""Perfect Fit""- Must collect all pieces of a puzzle out of 'The Gauntlet' pool and complete the puzzle. Sent Home: Trishelle from Real World Las Vegas Score Board- Real World: $30,000 Road Rules: $60,000

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Rolling on the River
star
6.88
8 votes

#8 - Rolling on the River

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/1/2003

Mission: ""Log Roll""- To stay on a spinning foam log the longest. Mission Winner: Road Rules Freshlook Eyesaver Winner- Real World: Mike (RW10) Road Rules: Roni (RR5) Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Rachel (RW10) Road Rules: Sarah (RR11) Gauntlet Mission: ""Ride 'em Cowboy""- Stay on a mechanical bull the longest. Sent Home: Rachel from Real World Back 2 New York Score Board- Real World: $30,000 Road Rules: $70,000

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Turntable
star
6.78
9 votes

#9 - Turntable

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/8/2003

Mission: ""Turntable""- To last the longest on a spinning disk. Mission Winner: Road Rules Freshlook Eyesaver Winner- Real World: Theo (RW11) Road Rules: Veronica(RR8) Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Alton (RW12) Road Rules: LT (RR9) Gauntlet Mission: ""Pole Climb""- To climb a pole in the middle of the Gauntlet pool the fastest. Sent Home: Laterrian from Road Rules MVT Score Board- Real World: $30,000 Road Rules: $80,000

I Scream
star
6.67
9 votes

#10 - I Scream

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/2003

Mission: ""I Scream""- To eat a huge bowl full of Ice Cream completly clean with their hands tied behind their back. Mission Winner: Road Rules Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Rachel (RW10) Road Rules: Katie (RR10) Gauntlet Mission: ""Hang Man""- To hang 10 feet over a pool the longest. Sent Home: Katie from Road Rules The Quest Score Board- Real World: $10,000 Road Rules: $30,000

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Heavyweight Hustle
star
6.67
9 votes

#11 - Heavyweight Hustle

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2003

Mission: ""Heavyweight Hustle""- To traverse a uphill Obstacle Course in heavy Sumo-type costumes. Mission Winner: Real World Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Matt (RW10) Road Rules: Sarah (RR11) Gauntlet Mission: ""Dead Man's Drop""- Hang upside down aslong as you can 10 feet above a pool of water. Sent Home: Matt from Real World New Orleans Score Board- Real World: $20,000 Road Rules: $40,000

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Vertical Sweep
star
6.67
9 votes

#12 - Vertical Sweep

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/29/2003

Mission: ""Vertical Sweep"" - To rapell a rock wall while collecting flags the fastest. Mission Winner: Real World Freshlook Eyesaver Winner- Real World: Alton (RW12) Road Rules: Adam (RR10) Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Irulan (RW12) Road Rules: Sarah (RR11) Gauntlet Mission: ""Dead Man's Drop""- Hang upside down aslong as you can 10 feet above a pool of water. Sent Home: Irulan from Real World Las Vegas Score Board- Real World: $50,000 Road Rules: $80,000

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Dukes of Saturn
star
6.57
7 votes

#13 - Dukes of Saturn

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/5/2004

Mission: ""Dukes of Saturn""- To Climb out of one car, crawl across a ladder, and climb in another car thats hanging 100 feet above the ground. Mission Winner: Real World Freshlook Eyesaver Winner- Real World: Alton (RW12) Road Rules: Veronica(RR8) Score Board- Real World: $60,000 Road Rules: $80,000 To Be Continued...

Masquerade
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6.56
9 votes

#14 - Masquerade

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/2003

Mission: ""Masquerade""- Rearrange a puzzle of ""Happy and Sad"" Masquerade masks to create a different puzzle. Mission Winner: Road Rules Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Montana (RW6) Road Rules: Katie (RR10) Gauntlet Mission: ""Ride 'em Cowboy""- Stay on a mechanical bull the longest. Sent Home: Montana from Real World Boston Score Board- Real World: $10,000 Road Rules: $10,000

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Sink My Ship
star
6.50
8 votes

#15 - Sink My Ship

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/2003

Mission: ""Sink Your Ship""- Try to sink the other teams boats by pulling the plug. Mission Winner: Road Rules Freshlook Eyesaver Winner- Real World: Norman (RW1) Road Rules: Dave (RR12) Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Elka (RW6) Road Rules: Cara (RR12) Gauntlet Mission: ""Knock Your Block Off""- Knock your opponent off a balance beam by joulsting with a giant foam Q-Tip Sent Home: Elka from Real World Boston Score Board- Real World: $20,000 Road Rules: $50,000

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Red Barron
star
6.50
8 votes

#16 - Red Barron

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/2003

Mission: ""Red Barron""- To aim and shoot the opposite team's plane first. Mission Winner: Road Rules Freshlook Eyesaver Winner- Real World: Nathan (RW7) Road Rules: Adam (RR10) Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: Trishelle(RW12) Road Rules: Steve (RR10) Gauntlet Mission: ""Perfect Fit""- Must collect all pieces of a puzzle out of 'The Gauntlet' pool and complete the puzzle. Sent Home: Steve from Road Rules The Quest Score Board- Real World: $20,000 Road Rules: $60,000

Snake Soup
star
6.33
6 votes

#17 - Snake Soup

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/2003

Mission: ""Snake Soup""- Tread as long as you can in 48 degree water full of snakes. Mission Winner: Elka for the Real World Team Sent to the Gauntlet- Real World: David (RW 9) Road Rules: Sarah (RR 11) Gauntlet Mission: ""Dead Mans Drop""- Hang upside down aslong as you can 10 feet above a pool of water. Sent Home: David from Real World New Orleans Score Board- Real World: $10,000 Road Rules: $0

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