First Look: Who Will Go To Great Heights To Win The Amazing Race?

In this Active Route Marker, the teams must perform synchronized mountaineering.

In this Active Route Marker, the teams must perform synchronized mountaineering.

As the final three teams race from Shenzhen, China, to Santa Barbara, California, they face a gut-wrenching leap of faith when they're asked to jump off a tall building and perform the harrowing task of synchronized mountaineering on the season finale of The Amazing Race entitled "The Only First That Matters." 
Sheri and Cole search Santa Barbara Harbor for the

Sheri and Cole search Santa Barbara Harbor for the "Theresa Ann" boat.

"The Only First That Matters" (Episode 12, Season 28 of The Amazing Race)

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Dana and Matt search for the next clue on the season finale of The Amazing Race.

Dana and Matt search for the next clue on the season finale of The Amazing Race.

"The Only First That Matters" (Episode 12, Season 28 of The Amazing Race)

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The Amazing Race on CBS.
Host Phil Koeghan surveys the beautiful view of southern California from his spot on the mountain.

Host Phil Koeghan surveys the beautiful view of southern California from his spot on the mountain.

"The Only First That Matters" (Episode 12, Season 28 of The Amazing Race)

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Matt passes from one mountain to another.

Matt passes from one mountain to another.

"The Only First That Matters" (Episode 12, Season 28 of The Amazing Race)

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Sheri and Cole work together at the Active Route Marker.

Sheri and Cole work together at the Active Route Marker.

"The Only First That Matters" (Episode 12, Season 28 of The Amazing Race)

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The Amazing Race on CBS.
Matt hangs in midair from her zip line.

Matt hangs in midair from her zip line.

"The Only First That Matters" (Episode 12, Season 28 of The Amazing Race)

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The Amazing Race on CBS.
Cole tries to go after his half of the clue at the Active Route Marker.

Cole tries to go after his half of the clue at the Active Route Marker.

"The Only First That Matters" (Episode 12, Season 28 of The Amazing Race)

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The Amazing Race on CBS.
Tyler tries climbing the side of a mountain to retrieve his half of the next clue.

Tyler tries climbing the side of a mountain to retrieve his half of the next clue.

"The Only First That Matters" (Episode 12, Season 28 of The Amazing Race)

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The Amazing Race on CBS.
In this Road Block, Dana spells out the names of the cities they've visited along the Race.

In this Road Block, Dana spells out the names of the cities they've visited along the Race.

"The Only First That Matters" (Episode 12, Season 28 of The Amazing Race)

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The Amazing Race on CBS.
Korey grabs letters from the top of different wooden barrels.

Korey grabs letters from the top of different wooden barrels.

"The Only First That Matters" (Episode 12, Season 28 of The Amazing Race)

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The Amazing Race on CBS.
Cole stops to remember all the places he's visited during the Race.

Cole stops to remember all the places he's visited during the Race.

"The Only First That Matters" (Episode 12, Season 28 of The Amazing Race)

Watch the season finale of The Amazing Race on Friday, May 13 at 8/7c!