Chris McCandless timeline.

Feb 12, 1968

I came into the world adventurous and untamed.
Period: Jan 10, 1983 to Nov 18, 1986

I went to High School where I took up running and proved to be a pheonom.
Period: Apr 4, 1986 to May 12, 1990

My college years were full of activity. I co-founded a school newspaper, wrote many articles about democrats, and even took long road trips. One of my road trips was to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1986.
Jun 1, 1990

I start my journey Into the Wild.
Jul 6, 1990

I arrive at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada.
Jul 10, 1990

I abandon my car after it is damaged by a flash flood. I load some of my belongings into a backpack and sets out on foot. I burn all of my cash to make things "interesting".
Period: Jul 11, 1990 to Aug 10, 1990

I hitchhike to California. I then hike to the Sierra Nevadas. Through my journey I befriend two extremly down to earth people named Jan and Bob. They called themselvs "rubber tramps". I also meet a man named Wayne Westerberg.
Aug 10, 1990

I got a ticket for hitchhiking in Willow Creek, California.
Oct 23, 1990

My car was found by a park ranger.
Oct 28, 1990

I travel to the Colorado River in Toprock, Arizona. I buy a canoe to get me down the river.
Period: Dec 2, 1990 to Dec 12, 1990

I am trying to get to the Gulf of Mexico. I met some duck hunters who are willing to drive me down there. I was unable to get there by canoe due to unpassable waters.
Period: Dec 14, 1990 to Jan 16, 1991

I had to seek refugee in a cave and I had to wait 10 days for a storm to pass.
Jan 18, 1991

I was caught by immigration.
Dec 9, 1991

I sent Jan and Bob a postcard with a map so they can find me in Bullhead city.
Mar 14, 1992

I was driven by Franz to Grand Junction, Colorado
Period: Mar 14, 1992 to Mar 28, 1992

I work for Wayne Westerberg again.
Mar 28, 1992

I begin the journey to Alaska.
Apr 18, 1992

I took a photo next to the official Alaskan highway.
Period: Apr 18, 1992 to Apr 21, 1992

I have read up on Alaskan wild plants and bought a gun. I started to hike west.
May 1, 1992

Magic Bus Day!!!!
Period: May 5, 1992 to Jun 9, 1992

I have killed a plethora of squirrels and spruce grouse.
Jun 9, 1992

I shot a moose! I hated killing it, but I need it for I am famished.
Jun 14, 1992

I had to abandon the moose to the wolfs. I feel even worse about killing it now.
Jul 5, 1992

I found that the river I crossed over to get here is almost 10 feet bigger. It is uncrossable.
Aug 12, 1992

I left a note on the bus when I went to collect berries. It was an S.O.S. note. I dont believe that anyone saw it tough.
Period: Aug 18, 1992 to Aug 19, 1992

I die from starvation.
Sep 6, 1992

Hunters found my body in the bus.

I came into the world adventurous and untamed.

I went to High School where I took up running and proved to be a pheonom.

My college years were full of activity. I co-founded a school newspaper, wrote many articles about democrats, and even took long road trips. One of my road trips was to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1986.

I start my journey Into the Wild.

I arrive at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada.

I abandon my car after it is damaged by a flash flood. I load some of my belongings into a backpack and sets out on foot. I burn all of my cash to make things "interesting".

I hitchhike to California. I then hike to the Sierra Nevadas. Through my journey I befriend two extremly down to earth people named Jan and Bob. They called themselvs "rubber tramps". I also meet a man named Wayne Westerberg.

I got a ticket for hitchhiking in Willow Creek, California.

My car was found by a park ranger.

I travel to the Colorado River in Toprock, Arizona. I buy a canoe to get me down the river.

I am trying to get to the Gulf of Mexico. I met some duck hunters who are willing to drive me down there. I was unable to get there by canoe due to unpassable waters.

I had to seek refugee in a cave and I had to wait 10 days for a storm to pass.

I was caught by immigration.

I sent Jan and Bob a postcard with a map so they can find me in Bullhead city.

I was driven by Franz to Grand Junction, Colorado

I work for Wayne Westerberg again.

I begin the journey to Alaska.

I took a photo next to the official Alaskan highway.

I have read up on Alaskan wild plants and bought a gun. I started to hike west.

Magic Bus Day!!!!

I have killed a plethora of squirrels and spruce grouse.

I shot a moose! I hated killing it, but I need it for I am famished.

I had to abandon the moose to the wolfs. I feel even worse about killing it now.

I found that the river I crossed over to get here is almost 10 feet bigger. It is uncrossable.

I left a note on the bus when I went to collect berries. It was an S.O.S. note. I dont believe that anyone saw it tough.

I die from starvation.

Hunters found my body in the bus.