Perch

Perch is a recurring endurance challenge that originated in and has been used in later seasons.

Rules
The rules are simple, each tribe member will stand on top of a wooden pillar in the water. At random points, Jeff will tempt the Survivors to go down by bribing food items.The last person left standing wins Immunity.

History
The challenge made its debut in . After 90 minutes, Nick stepped down. Colby quickly followed after. Four hours in the challenge, Jeff Probst offered Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Apples for the remaining competitors. Rodger bailed out for the food, which he shared with Colby and Nick. Jeff opted out for the peanut butter. Jerri and Amber jumped down for ice cream and hot cocoa. Elisabeth asked for a boat ride back. Jeff complied and Elisabeth stepped down. After over 10 hours in, Jeff returned with coffee, hot cocoa and a ride back to shore. Alicia finally caves, leaving the final two contestants, Keith and Tina, to fight it out. Keith asked Tina to step down. Knowing he had the most votes cast against him, Tina concedes. Keith Famie won immunity.

The challenge reappeared in. After 30 minutes, Jenna wanted peanut butter and chocolate so badly that she stripped naked for it. Heidi would join her. Jeff held his end of the bargain and got chocolate cookies, peanut butter and soda for Jenna and Heidi. Roger, who was having trouble anyway, opted out without any food temptations. One hour after the challenge started, Jeff offered pizza. Butch, Rob and Alex took up the offer. The next item on offer was buffalo wings, which Dave and Matthew took up the offer. The final food offered was spaghetti and meatballs. Christy and Deena, the final two competitors, both wanted it and decided to end the challenge. The pair decided to split the food and play rock-paper-scissors to decide who gets immunity. Christy picked scissors while Deena picked rock, meaning Deena won immunity.

The challenge was reused in  as the first Individual Immunity Challenge. Jeff asked Tom if Stephenie was a free vote. Coby intervened by saying this was a game and everyone wants her vote. Coby stepped down for doughnuts. Janu quickly followed because she had back pain. Jeff asked what does it say if people give up immunity for doughnuts, which Stephenie responded they don't care if they go home or they are confident. Caryn asked for peanut butter. Ian comically offers to strip naked for peanut butter and chocolate, referencing Jenna and Heidi doing just that when the challenge was used in Survivor: The Amazon, which Jeff said that no one wanted to see that. Tom wanted baluts, to which Jeff replied saying there were none. After two hours, Jeff offered 15 chocolate chip cookies for any who jumps in 15 seconds. Jenn, Katie, Ian and Gregg all took up the offer. At the three hour mark, Jeff offer pizza for everyone that jumps in five seconds. Stephenie and Caryn immediately jumped in, giving Tom immunity.

Trivia

 * Deena Bennett is the only female to win this challenge.
 * Although it is a recurring challenge, this challenge has not been used in a season with returning players.
 * Keith Famie lasted over 10 hours, 17 minutes to win this challenge in his season.
 * Deena Bennett lasted 2 hours, 40 minutes to win this challenge in her season.
 * Tom Westman lasted over 3 hours to win this challenge in his season.
 * Jenna Morasca and Heidi Strobel are known for taking their clothes off in this challenge for peanut butter and chocolate.