Into the Wild: McCandless's Journey and Death

A record of events and observations kept by Christopher McCandless during his Alaskan journey, used by Jon Krakauer to interpret his experience and death.

A 4-month expedition into the Alaskan wilderness, lasting from 1992 to 1992, by Christopher McCandless, documented in Jon Krakauer's book, "Into the Wild".

The death of Christopher McCandless, occurring in the Alaskan wilderness after several months of foraging for food and shelter.

A 1996 book by Jon Krakauer, detailing the life and death of Christopher McCandless, and exploring the mystery surrounding his passing.

A crucial journal entry in McCandless's diary noting extreme weakness, starvation, and failure to eat potato seeds.

A bus used as a makeshift shelter by McCandless in the Alaskan wilderness.

Gathering food from the natural environment, a method employed by McCandless during his Alaskan stay.

A theory proposed by Jon Krakauer suggesting potential poisoning as a cause of McCandless's death.

A neurotoxin and amino acid found in wild potato seeds that can cause paralysis when consumed without sufficient other nutrients.

A type of plant that may cause harm if consumed, especially with limited diet and food.

Seeds harvested from wild potato plants, which contain a potentially deadly neurotoxin called ODAP.

A plant that can cause paralysis and weakness, especially when eaten with limited diet.

Ron Hamilton's investigation to determine if wild potato seeds contained ODAP, spurred by his reading of 'Into the Wild'.

A sadistic experiment in a concentration camp where inmates were fed grass peas to observe symptoms.

Jon Krakauer felt a need to defend McCandless from criticism and clarify the circumstances of his death, particularly the role of the potato seeds.

A diet with insufficient nutrients, making one more susceptible to the toxic effects of certain plants.

The debate surrounding McCandless's actions, whether they were reckless choices or deliberate attempts to end his life.

A scientist who connected the deaths to concentrations camps and the effect of the grass pea on people.

McCandless's journal entry mentioning extreme weakness and attributing it to eating potato seeds.

The significance of McCandless's specific journal entry indicating weakness and attributing it to potato seeds.

Loss of movement or sensation.

The testing of plant materials to scientifically identify the toxic or non-toxic nature of the consumed specimen.

The ongoing discussion about the true cause of McCandless's death, with critics and supporters debating reckless behavior, suicide, and poisoning.