Slap While the view was gorgeous, this isn't the first 'go way up. Collect clue. Go way down' stop we've had over the seasons. Unless they're doing something at the peak, all you're providing is episode filler. I like the scenery, but I like it more when the teams are involved with it for more than twelve seconds. Clap No bunch points? Again? Gee, this 'actually having to race' thing is interesting to watch. Pity it won't become a habit.
Slap Boring Roadblock and Detour -- both legs. We've already had fun with ascenders, thank you: watching arms shorting out was done too recently for it to feel fresh. As for the other task, 'Ride a boat and carry stuff' could only pale in comparison to 'ride a bike and memorize a four-digit code'. And still didn't. Admittedly, you did cast Vicki in the hopes of getting someone who'd get the code wrong, but even that failed.
Slap Since we're still in the Arctic Circle, this still applies: it's still summer.
Clap Teams subject to the infinite pains of driving themselves is more entertaining than the transcendent agony of taxis -- especially since the teams are easier for others to spot behind the wheel.
No hand movement Ultimately, that particular gross food challenge broke down to 'Here, have some lamb.' Gordon would have torpedoed the presentation, but I'm guessing most of the meat would have gone down fairly well for non-vegetarians. Think harder.