Overview
- On-site medical staff diagnosed an Achilles tendon inflammation and ordered strict rest, forcing Töpperwien to withdraw immediately.
- Töpperwien says he hauled Rudzio’s rucksack in addition to his own, estimated at roughly 30 kilograms, and a medic deemed overuse a probable trigger.
- He attacked Rudzio in on-camera remarks with derogatory language, expressing anger over his exit.
- Rudzio had criticized his behavior on Instagram and later said the pair never felt like a real team during the trek.
- Production reassigned Rudzio to continue with Elsa Latifaj and Sinan Cakin, with new episodes streaming on Joyn.