Quest for Fire

Quest for Fire (also known as Bridging the Gap, Trail Blazer, Outrigger Fire Quest, and Fire Spirits) is a recurring challenge in that debuted as the very first challenge back in .
==Description==
In most iterations of the challenge, tribes will have a vehicle fitted with a fire cauldron and two torches. The tribes will use the torches to light a series of torches or woks both on land and in the water. All members must have their hands on the raft at all times. The first tribe(s) to reach the finish win(s).
===Variations per Season===
Episode	Setting	Vehicle Ridden	Vehicle Ridden	Vehicle Ridden	Obstacles Present	Obstacles Present	Obstacles Present	Obstacles Present
Episode	Setting	Raft 	Chariot 	Canoe 	DilapidatedBridge	Tower 	ArmyCrawl 	LockedGate
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Ocean 	✔ 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Ocean 	✔ 	 	 	 	 	 	
In , the tribes would first cross a dilapidated bridge and pull the raft across the river while keeping their torch lit. The first team to climb to the top of a 30-foot tower and ignite it with their torch wins immunity.
In , as the season is filmed in a desert setting as opposed to a beach, a land variant of the challenge is made. The tribes use carts instead of rafts.
In , the cauldron is on a separate platform.
In , the tribes must start on a floating platform and unclip their raft first. They must then carry the raft while they light every fire wok they pass through, before they go under a bamboo crawl.
In , after carrying the raft to the shore and light all the torches, one tribe member must open a gate similar to the Jail Break challenge and finally light the bonfire.
==History==
===United States===
This challenge was used as the inaugural challenge of  for tribal reward and immunity in the form of 50 waterproof matches. Tagi got an early lead, but lost it when Sonja Christopher was unable to keep up with her tribe, causing her to fall and be dragged, allowing Pagong to catch up and eventually win the challenge.
In , Ogakor took a slight lead after the bridge and extended it on the river crossing after Rodger Bingham of Kucha got his leg caught in a rope. Once Kucha got to the third section, their raft overturned on their torch, putting it out and disqualifying them. Mitchell Olson lit the fire for Ogakor, giving them immunity.
In , after Ethan Zohn and Frank Garrison lit the first fire towers for their tribes, Boran took a slight lead. Clarence Black and Silas Gaither both rushed to the mountaintop to light their second towers before pressing on. Both tribes struggled as players stumbled on both sides on their way to the beach where their third towers are. Shortly after Lex van den Berghe and Frank light their third and final towers, Diane Ogden collapsed to the ground. This sets Boran back and gives Samburu the lead. Although Boran tries to catch up, Samburu is first to cross the finish line and wins reward and immunity.
The was used in  where the tribes were even until Maraamu dropped their torch in the water, allowing Rotu to win immunity easily.
This challenge was used in  as the first challenge as well for immunity. Saboga struggled early on and was never able to recover. Chapera finished first, and Mogo Mogo finished shortly after in second.
The challenge re-appeared as the first tribal Immunity Challenge in . Even though Ta Keo gained a lead when Keith Nale accidentally extinguished his tribe's flame, Bayon was able to catch up at the Jail Break portion of the challenge when Kelly Wiglesworth had trouble getting the key. Bayon pulled off a come from behind and ultimately won the challenge. During the challenge, Kelley Wentworth found Ta Keo's Hidden Immunity Idol.
===France===
===Mexico (Unofficial)===
The challenge appeared in , where it was used as the first Immunity Challenge of the season. On their way back to the beach, they had to both light the torches and grab wooden planks, which were used to assemble a ramp at the end, so they could get up to the wok perched atop a tower. The and tribes were on par with each other for most of the challenge, while lagged, mostly in part due to Juanito's poor swimming skills. It came down to the very end, where the Desconocidos were able to put the ramp together quicker, thus earning them the win.
===United Kingdom===
===Russia===
==Winners==
<tabber>United States=
Episode	Challenge Type 	Winners
 	Tribal Reward/Immunity	
 	Tribal Reward/Immunity	
 	Tribal Reward/Immunity	
 	Tribal Immunity 	
 	Tribal Immunity 	
 	Tribal Immunity 	
 	Tribal Reward/Immunity	
|-|France=
Episode 	Challenge Type 	Winners 	Winners
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 2	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 2	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 2	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
Episode 2	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
Episode 2	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 2	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
Episode 2	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
Episode 1	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 3	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
Episode 3	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
Episode 3	Entry Challenge(Sudden-Death Challenge)	 	
Episode 5	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 3	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 3	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
Episode 3	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 2	Tribal Immunity 	colspan="2"	
Episode 4	Tribal Reward 	colspan="2"	
|-|Mexico (Unofficial)=
Episode 	Challenge Type 	Winners
Cycle 1, Episode 2	Tribal Immunity	
|-|Russia={| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:18px;"
! Episode
! Challenge Type
! Winners
|-
| Posledniy Geroy 1"Turtles and Lizards"
| Tribal Immunity
|
|}</tabber>
==Gallery==
<tabber>United States=
Borneo bonfire.jpg|The bonfire in .
QFFTAO.jpg|Kucha pushing their torch across the river ().
S3E1 Fire Chariot.jpg|A land variant of the challenge was used in .
155-4-1.jpg|The challenge in .
Chapera quest for fire.jpg|Chapera competing in .
Mogo mogo quest for fire.jpg|Mogo Mogo crosses the finish line (All-Stars).
S31 press images ep1 0102.jpg|Ta Keo lights up their torches .
|-|France=
KLS1 Ep1 Quest for Fire.jpg|The challenge in .
KLS3 Ep1 Quest for Fire.png|Machiga competing in .
KLS4 Ep1 Quest for Fire.jpg|Chapera competing in .
KLS5 Ep1 Quest for Fire.jpg|The challenge in .
KLS6 Ep1 Quest for Fire.jpg|Tana competing in .
KLS7 Ep1 Quest for Fire.jpg|Guntao competing in .
KLS8 Ep1 Quest for Fire.jpg|Tayak competing in .
KLS9 Ep1 Quest for Fire.jpg|The challenge in .
KLS10 Ep2 Quest for Fire.jpg|The challenge in .
Kls10.ep2.jpg|Koror wins the challenge.
KLS11 Ep1 Quest for Fire.jpg|The challenge in .
KLS12 Ep1 Quest for Fire.jpg|The challenge in .
KLS13 Ep2 Quest for Fire.jpg|Mambok competing in .
KLS14 Ep1 Quest for Fire.jpg|The challenge in .
KLS14 Ep1 QuestForFire.jpg|Wafa competing in La Revanche des Héros.
KLS15 Ep1 Quest for Fire.jpg|The challenge in .
KLS15 Ep1 Questforfire.jpg|Sungaï competing in Malaisie.
KLS16 Ep2 QuestforFire.png|Simban competing in .
KLS16 Ep2 Quest for Fire.png|Christina competing in La Nouvelle Édition.
KLS17 Ep2 Quest for Fire.png|The challenge .
KLS17 Ep2 QuestforFire.png|Tinggi competing in Johor.
KLS18 Ep2 Quest for Fire.png|The challenge in .
KLS18 Ep2 QuestForFire.png|The challenge in Thaïlande.
Kls19.ep2.jpg|Naga competing in .
KLS20 Ep1 Quest for Fire.png|The challenge in .
KLS20 Ep1 QuestforFire.png|The challenge in Cambodge.
KLS21 Ep2 Quest for Fire.png|The challenge in .
KLS22 Ep1 Quest for Fire.png|The challenge in .
KLS23 Ep3 Quest for Fire.png|The challenge in .
KLS24 Ep3 Quest for Fire.png|Claude competing in .
KLS25 Ep5 Quest for Fire.png|The challenge in .
KLS25 Ep5 Quest for Fire2.png|The challenge in Les 4 Terres.
KLS26 Ep3 Quest for Fire.png|Toa competing in .
KLS26 Ep3 Quest for Fire2.png|The challenge in Les Armes Secrètes.
KLS27 Ep3 Quest for Fire.jpg|Loïc competing in .
KLS27 Ep3 Quest for Fire2.jpg|Lanta-naï competing in La Légende.
KLS27 Ep3 Quest for Fire3.jpg|The challenge in La Légende.
KLS28 Ep3 Quest for Fire.png|The challenge in .
KLS29 Ep2.jpg|The challenge in .
KLS30 Ep4 Reward Challenge.jpg|Matukad competing in .
KLS30 Ep4 Reward Challenge2.jpg|The challenge in Les Chasseurs d'Immunité.
KLS30 Ep4 Reward Challenge3.jpg|Meïssa competing in Les Chasseurs d'Immunité.
|-|Russia=
Turtles_first_immunity_challenge.png|Turtles competing in Posledniy Geroy 1.
|-|United Kingdom=
Uks1e01 fire spirits.jpg|The challenge in .
</tabber>
==Trivia==
* This is the first challenge used in the history of .
* All six times the challenge has been used in the US version of Survivor, it has been the first Immunity Challenge of the season.
* Every time the challenge was used, the challenge featured some sort of modification.
* Jeff Varner, Kelly Wiglesworth, Kimmi Kappenberg, and everyone who participated in (with the exceptions of Jenna Morasca, Rob Cesternino, Rupert Boneham, and Shii Ann Huang) have played this challenge twice.
** Amber Brkich, Colby Donaldson, and Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien have won this challenge twice.
** Ethan Zohn, Jeff Varner, Kelly Wiglesworth, and Rudy Boesch have lost this challenge twice.
*This challenge's name is likely a reference to the 1981 film .
==References==
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Koh-Lanta
Category:Posledniy Geroy
Category:Survivor (U.K.)
Category:La Isla: El Reality (Mexico)
Category:Challenges
Category:Recurring Challenges
Category:Borneo Challenges
Category:The Australian Outback Challenges
Category:Africa Challenges
Category:Marquesas Challenges
Category:All-Stars Challenges
Category:Survivor: Borneo
Category:Survivor: The Australian Outback
Category:Survivor: Africa
Category:Survivor: Marquesas
Category:Survivor: All-Stars
Category:Survivor: Cambodia
Category:Cambodia Challenges
Category:La Isla 2012: El Reality
Category:La Isla (2012) Challenges
Category:Posledniy Geroy 1
Category:Posledniy Geroy 1 Challenges
Category:Survivor: Pulau Tiga (U.K.)
Category:Pulau Tiga (U.K.) Challenges