Chris McCandless journey

Amandale, Virgina

Jan 7, 1971

•Chris moved here after being born in California
• Parents Billie Johnson & Walt Johnson
• Graduated in 1986
• Got Accepted in Emory University

Emory University, Atlanta

Aug 15, 1987

• During his time at Emory Chris discovers secrets about his Fathers past.
• Chris started a school Newspaper
Called the Emory wheel.
• Graduated on May, 1990.
• Told parents he would be gone for a while.

Detrital Wash, Arizona

Jul 10, 1990

• Travels west to Arizona.
• Traveling in His Old Datsun.
• Datsun gets stuck in a flood so Chris leaves the car behind.
• Chris Car gets found by Park Rangers later on.

Northern California

Jul 15, 1990

• stole a Bike and headed to northern California.
• Later on got a ride by a women Named Jan.
• Jan tought her son & Chris are very alike.
• Chris kept in touch with Jan after she dropped him off.

South Dakota

Aug 5, 1990

• Chris Decides to change his Name to Alexander Supertramp.
• Gets a ride by a guy Named Wayne westberg.
• Wayne gives alex a job at a grain elevator.
• Wayne later on gets arrested & Chris leaves to continue his journey.

Gulf coast and Mexico

Oct 25, 1990

• Alex travels on canoe to the Gulf coast.
• Mexicans give him a ride to the Gulf coast.
• Almost drowned while exploring in the Gulf coast.
• Gets arrested for trying to enter the U.S. again without a I.D.

BullHead ,Arizona

Nov 5, 1991

• Alex spends the winter in Bullhead city.
• He gets a temporary job at McDonald's.
• Contacts his friend Jan and decides to leave town and go with her and her husband.
• Stayed a month in BullHead city.

Salton city, California

Jan 7, 1992

• Alex begins to head towards Alaska and sets up a camp just outside of salton city.
• Gets picked up by a man named Ronald Franz.
• Ronald asked Alex if he could Adopt him.
• Alex gets dropped off at Grand junction.

Carthage, South Dakota

Apr 2, 1992

• Wayne westberg is out of Jail.
• Alex decides to stay for a while and work.
• Alex was doing jobs no one else would do.
• April 15, Alex leaves the Grain elevator and continues his journey to Alaska.

Fairbanks, Alaska

Apr 25, 1992

• First visited Alaska in 1989.
• Ended up in Alaska again in April, 25, 1992.
• Met jim Gallien in Alaska
• Gallien almost contacted authorities for Chris safety.

Teklanika River, Alaska

Apr 28, 1992

• Alex crosses the Teklanika River and finds a Bus.
• Lives on the bus for 2 months than decides to go back to society.
• He can't cross the river so stays in the bus.
• Chris Mccandless later on dies of starvation