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Christopher McCandless
born to Walt and Billie McCandless, later to find out his father was still married to a woman named Marcia, even after his birth. -
Chris graduates high school
May- Chris excelled academically, although not conforming with society, even as a child. He was also the captain of his Cross Country team. -
Chris abandons car
Chris abandons his car in Lake Mead due to a flash flood -
Chris is "missing"
August- Walt and Billie McCandless have not gotten any contact from Chris and believe he is missing. -
Chris meets Wayne
September Wayne Westerberg employs Chris/Alex in his grain elevator. Wayne finds out that his real name is Chris. -
Chris writes to Franz
April His letter to Franz updates him on his life and how relationships are not a source of joy to him. -
Chris donates his savings after graduating college
After graduating from Emory University with a bachelor's degree in history and anthropology, he ends up donating $24,000 worth of his college savings to OXFAM and essentially becomes a vagabond. -
Chris sends more letters
He sends a letter to Franz and Jan to update him on his journey. -
Chris sends a letter to Wayne
The letter told Wayne that Chris has arrived in Fairbanks and he has took his adventure into the wild. -
Chris gets a ride to Alaska
Chris gets a ride from a man named Jim Gallien, the last person to ever see Chris alive. -
Chris dies
Chris' body is found dead in a bus in the Alaskan wilderness