Trail Conditions Thwart McCandless Homeward Trek
Tragically, Chris McCandless’ detailed chronicle of his wilderness adventure turned dire. Merely two months in, he yearned for civilization but found himself trapped by the wild’s cruel irony.
On July 3, 1992, he trekked towards the Teklanika River, only to find the once-tranquil stream now a ferocious 75-foot wide torrent, forcing his retreat to the lonely shelter of his bus..