The Sad Story Of Christopher McCandless, The Man From ‘Into The Wild’  

The Sad Story Of Christopher McCandless, The Man From ‘Into The Wild’  

Trista - November 12, 2019

The Sad Story Of Christopher McCandless, The Man From ‘Into The Wild’  
Trekkers pose in front of Bus 142. Credit: Paxson Woelber

The Bus Where He Was Found Is Now a Mecca

The bus where Chris passed still remains where it was when he found it, and it has become a sort of shrine for adventurers that share his philosophy and desire to abandon society. Since Christopher’s story was published, hundreds have tried to follow his trail to the “Magic Bus,” though many of them encounter the same problems he did. Authorities tend to frown upon risk-taking when it is in pursuit of a philosophical journey.

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