Big Trek, Big Trouble, Big Surprise

is the first episode of Survivor: Guatemala.

Challenges
Reward Challenge: 11-Mile Hike 

While bringing all their supplies, the tribes must race through the Guatemalan jungle to reach a Mayan pyramid. First to reach the ruin wins reward.

Reward: The winning tribe will live amidst the ruins and a piece of flint.

Winner: Nakúm

Reward/Immunity Challenge: Paddle Battle

A symbolic race for fire held on the Sand Spit, an s-shaped sand bar located one mile off Pulau Tiga. The object was to alternately float and carry a cauldron of fire from a position 50 yards offshore to the finish line, which was delineated by a 20-foot high Fire Spirit. In addition, teams had to light a succession of torches between start and finish, with the winner being the first to light all their torches and the Fire Spirit.

Additional Stipulation:If Yaxhá wins, they would get flint.

Winner: Yaxhá

Trivia

 * Sonja Christopher was the very first castaway and first female castaway voted off in Survivor history.
 * This is is also the first episode to feature a combined Reward/Immunity Challenge.

Links

 * CBS episode summary