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Chris McCandless Biography
Chris McCandless is one of the most popular and richest Traveler who was born on February 12, 1968 in El Segundo, California, United States. The bus converted to blue that was the place where McCandless was a resident and later passed away is now an iconic place for hikers. The bus is known for its nickname “The Magic Bus”, the 1946 International Harvester was abandoned by road-workers in the year 1961 along the Stampede Trail where it remains in the present. A memorial plaque in McCandless’s memory was put to the inside through his father Walt McCandless.
McCandless completed his studies at W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia, in 1986. He did exceptionally well academically, however, some classmates and teachers observed that McCandless “marched to the beat of a different drummer.” McCandless also was captain of the cross country team, and encouraged his teammates to view their running in a religious practice where they were “running against the forces of darkness … all the evil in the world, all the hatred.”
McCandless graduated from Emory University in May 1990, with a bachelor’s degree in the double majors of history and anthropology. After graduating, he donated his college savings of $24,000 to OXFAM and adopted a vagabond lifestyle, working when necessary as a restaurant food preparer and farm hand. An avid outdoorsman, McCandless completed several lengthy wilderness hiking trips and paddled a canoe down a portion of the Colorado River before hitchhiking to Alaska in April 1992.
After graduating from college in 1990, McCandless traveled across North America and eventually hitchhiked to Alaska in April 1992. There, he set out along an old mining road known as the Stampede Trail with minimal supplies, hoping to live simply off the land. On the eastern bank of the Sushana River, McCandless found an abandoned bus, Fairbanks Bus 142, which he used as a makeshift shelter until his death. In September, his decomposing body, weighing only 67 pounds (30 kilograms), was found inside the bus by a hunter. McCandless’s cause of death was officially ruled to be starvation, although the exact cause remains the subject of some debate.
When the year 1986 began, McCandless moved across Southern California and was able to reconnect with distant family members and acquaintances. It was during this trip that McCandless learned that his father hadn’t yet divorced his wife before McCandless as well as his younger sister Carine were born. He also seemed to have maintained a bit of an alternate life prior to the transfer to Virginia. It is thought that this information affected McCandless’s younger brother. McCandless.
| Name | Chris McCandless |
| First Name | Chris |
| Last Name | McCandless |
| Occupation | Traveler |
| Birthday | February 12 |
| Birth Year | 1968 |
| Place of Birth | El Segundo |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Walt McCandless, Billie McCandless |
| Siblings | Carine McCandless, Sam McCandless, Quinn McCandless |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
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On September 6, 1992, multiple hunters who were looking for shelter for the night came upon the converted bus where McCandless had been staying. Upon entering, they smelled what they thought was rotting food and discovered “a lump” in a sleeping bag. The hunters quickly radioed police, who arrived the following day. They found McCandless’ decomposing remains in the sleeping bag. It is theorized that he died from starvation two weeks before his body was found.
Chris McCandless Net Worth
Chris McCandless is one of the richest Traveler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris McCandless's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Christopher Johnson McCandless (/m @ “‘ k ae n L I s / February 12th, 1968 to. August 22, 1992) Also known as his pseudonym Alexander Supertramp (Alex), was an American outdoor enthusiast who sought out an ever-changing life style as he grew older. McCandless is the protagonist of Into the Wild, a non-fiction work published by Jon Krakauer that was later turned into a full-length feature film.
After 1976 the McCandless family moved from Washington, D.C., and relocated to suburbs of Annandale, Virginia, when McCandless dad was employed for an appointment as an antenna technician by NASA’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); McCandless’ mother was secretary for Hughes Aircraft. The couple then went to start a successful consulting business from their home, which specialized in Walt’s field of expertise.
By the end of summer in 1990, McCandless had driven his Datsun through California, Arizona, and South Dakota, where he worked at a grain elevator in Carthage. A flash flood disabled his car, at which point he removed its license plates, took what he could carry, and kept moving on foot. His car was later found, repaired, and put into service as an undercover vehicle for the local police department.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Traveler |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
After hiking along the snow-covered Stampede Trail, McCandless came upon an abandoned bus (about 28 miles (45 km) west of Healy at 63°52′5.96″N 149°46′8.39″W / 63.8683222°N 149.7689972°W / 63.8683222; -149.7689972 ) alongside an overgrown section of the trail near Denali National Park. McCandless, according to Into the Wild, attempted to continue “heading west until I hit the Bering Sea.” However, he was deterred by the thick Alaskan bush and returned to the bus, where he set up camp and attempted to live off the land. He had 4.5 kilograms (9.9 lb) of rice, a Remington semi-automatic rifle with 400 rounds of .22LR hollowpoint ammunition, a number of books, including one on local plant life, some personal effects, and a few items of camping equipment. Self-portrait photographs and journal entries indicate he foraged for edible plants and hunted game. McCandless hunted porcupines, squirrels, and birds, such as ptarmigans and Canada geese. On June 9, 1992, he stalked and shot a moose. However, the meat spoiled within days after McCandless failed to preserve it.
In April 1992, McCandless hitchhiked from South Dakota to Fairbanks, Alaska. He was last seen alive at the head of the Stampede Trail on April 28 by a local electrician named Jim Gallien, who had given McCandless a ride from Fairbanks to the start of the rugged track just outside the small town of Healy. Gallien later said he had been seriously concerned about the safety of McCandless (who introduced himself as “Alex”) after noticing his light pack, minimal equipment, meager rations, and obvious lack of experience. Gallien said he had deep doubts about “Alex’s” ability to survive the harsh and unforgiving Alaskan bush.
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
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Krakauer defends McCandless, claiming that what critics point to as arrogance was merely McCandless’ desire for “being the first to explore a blank spot on the map.” He continues: “In 1992, however, there were no more blank spots on the map—not in Alaska, not anywhere. But Chris, with his idiosyncratic logic, came up with an elegant solution to this dilemma: He simply got rid of the map. In his own mind, if nowhere else, the terra would thereby remain incognita.”
McCandless has been a polarizing figure since his story came to widespread public attention, with the publication of Krakauer’s January 1993 Outside article. While the author and many others have a sympathetic view of the young traveler, others, particularly Alaskans, have expressed negative views about McCandless and those who romanticize his fate.
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Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Chris McCandless. You may help us to build the dating records for Chris McCandless!Krakauer’s approximately 9,000-word article “Death of an Innocent” (January 1993) was published in Outside. Chip Brown’s full-length article on McCandless, “I Now Walk Into the Wild” (February 8, 1993), was published in The New Yorker. Jon Krakauer’s non-fiction book Into the Wild (1996) expands upon his 1993 Outside article and retraces McCandless’ travels leading up to the hiker’s eventual death.
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In January 1993, Jon Krakauer published McCandless’ story in that month’s issue of Outside magazine. He had been assigned the story and had written it under a tight deadline. Inspired by the details of McCandless’ story, he wrote and published the more extensive biographical book Into the Wild in 1996. The book was subsequently adapted into a 2007 film directed by Sean Penn, with Emile Hirsch portraying McCandless. That same year, McCandless’ story also became the subject of Ron Lamothe’s documentary The Call of the Wild (2007).
Could Chris McCandless have survived?
If he had a companion and proper supplies yes he would have survived. However the way he went on his journey, alone and unprepared was the way he had intended it to go.
What really happened to Chris McCandless?
Forced to continue on a substandard diet, he weakened and died in mid-August. His body, which weighed only 67 pounds (30.4 kg), was discovered by hunters on September 6. The cause of death was officially reported as starvation.
How much did Chris McCandless weigh before he died?
A driver’s license issued eight months before he perished indicated that he was twenty-four years old and weighed a hundred and forty pounds. After his body was flown out of the wilderness, an autopsy determined that it weighed sixty-seven pounds and lacked discernible subcutaneous fat.
Did they ever find Chris McCandless?
| Alma mater | Emory University |
What was Chris McCandless last words?
It was discovered that he died of starvation due to his inability to cross back over an overflowing river. His last known words were written on the back of a page from a book: “I have had a happy life and thank the Lord. Goodbye and may God bless all!”
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