Christopher McCandless

Having just watched this documentary on PBS, it inspired me to see what the internet and people thought about McCandless's life and travels. The documentary is haunting and culminates with a hike to that eerie bus and it's contents. Well done and informative, it helps the viewer with more accurate f...

I don't think McCandless was unprepared for his adventure as far as equipment or survival knowledge. He had learned about surviving well before his trip to Alaska. And as far as having a small calibre rifle, remember weight is a consideration when having to hike long distances with one,as well as th...