Last Minute Lanterne Rouge

We thought the prestigious Lanterne Rouge award had been settled half an hour earlier but two impressive teams gave us a pleasant surprise, arriving at the finish less than a minute before the 4 pm deadline. Team 46 Optiv-Mystics finished the Explorers Course with just 54 seconds to spare, 4 seconds behind Team 29 JJAM, who finished the Challenge Course.

Congratulations to these two teams who enjoyed every single minute of Wilderness Traverse 2026!