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Chris graduates from Emory College
He wants to prove that he can live solely off the land and away from his family. -
Chris leaves home
He abandons his Datsun and halts communication with his family -
Chris Canoes down the Colorado river
He almost drowns but continues to travel. -
Chris Reaches Mexico
Learns that he does not function well in society anymore and decides to keep on his journey despite the challenges -
Chris McCandless in Houston
He gets caught crossing the border and spends a night in jail -
Chris finds work
He works at McDonalds for two months. He realizes that he actually needs money to survive and works just enough to keep him on the road. He meets Charlie and lives in his RV -
The last time anyone will see Chris
Franz drives Chris up to Grand Junction. Chris emotionally writes to his friends for one last time. He can't wait to get into the wild. -
Chris having fun in Alaska
He learns that it is more hard than he thinks to live off the land. Hunting is a challenge for him. He does not have the proper knowledge and tools. -
Chris writes SOS letter
He realizes that he is in great danger. He is scared that he is going to die. -
Chris McCandless Dies
He dies a sad death because of starvation. His body is found two weeks later by a moose hunter. His family is devastated
