Krakauer's Journey to McCandless' Bus
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When did Krakauer visit the bus McCandless stayed at?

A year and a week after July 5th (July 12th, 1993)

What does Krakauer say he can hear in the Teklanika River?

Boulders being rolled along the bottom

For how long do the rapids of the Teklanika River stretch?

5 miles

Unlike McCandless, what does Krakauer have whilst on the Stampede Trail?

<p>A topographic map and 3 accomplices</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Krakauer and his 3 accomplices use to cross the river?

<p>The Gauging Station</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who accompanies Krakauer on the Stampede Trail?

<p>Roman Dial, Dan Solie, and Andrew Lishe</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the thing that allows Krakauer across the Teklanika River?

<p>An inch thick steel cable with aluminum basket</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long before Krakauer got to the Gauging Station on the Teklanika River had it been decommissioned?

<p>9 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What had local hunters done to the gauging station over the Teklanika River and why?

<p>Tied the aluminum basket to the other side and cut the cable, to prevent travelers from getting on the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

What shows McCandless could have crossed the river?

<p>The fact the basket of the gauging station had been tied to his side</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Andy Horowitz say about McCandless?

<p>He was 'born in the wrong century'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Chris do that stopped him from easily navigating the Stampede Trail?

<p>He threw away his map</p> Signup and view all the answers

What had Krakauer come to the bus to do?

<p>To answer his questions about Chris's decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Krakauer do to get to the other side of the Teklanika?

<p>He hauls himself over the cable by hand and gets the basket, then goes back for the others</p> Signup and view all the answers

When Krakauer is crossing back over the Teklanika, what scares him?

<p>The basket drops a little</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Krakauer do when he notices bear paw prints?

<p>He starts shouting to make it aware, jokingly saying, 'Hey Griz!'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Did Krakauer want to bring 3 people with him on the trail?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What time did Krakauer and his 3 accomplices reach the bus?

<p>9 PM</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the surroundings of the Fairbanks 142 Bus?

<p>A clearing, 10 foot from a modest cliff: the wheels are choked by pink fireweed and the area is filled with light</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Fairbanks 142 Bus paint is?

<p>Chalky and peeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are scattered around the 142 Fairbanks bus?

<p>Bones of the animals McCandless killed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gordon Samel and Ken Thompson said what about Chris killing a moose?

<p>He had actually killed a caribou: 'stupid not to tell them apart'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Krakauer wrote in his Outside Magazine article that Chris had mistaken a caribou for a moose, this?

<p>Exacerbated the Alaskans' criticism of McCandless</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Krakauer's trip to the bus reveal to him about the caribou/moose mistake?

<p>The caribou actually turned out to be a moose</p> Signup and view all the answers

The mattress McCandless supposedly died on is?

<p>Stained and mouldering when Krakauer visits</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some of Chris' belongings remain in the bus when Krakauer visits. These include?

<p>An empty tube of chapstick, a green canteen, water purification tablets, woolen mittens, rubber work boots, the leather sheath with RF on</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes the smell in the bus when Krakauer visits?

<p>A bag of severed bird wings</p> Signup and view all the answers

There was a bear skull in the bus where McCandless died, but this was?

<p>Not the work of McCandless; it had been there years prior to his visit</p> Signup and view all the answers

What had McCandless graffitied in the bus, above the bear head?

<p>'All Hail The Phantom Bear, The Beast Within Us All. Alexander Supertramp May 1922.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common graffiti on the Bus?

<p>Name and date of visit</p> Signup and view all the answers

The blanket belt on a pair of patched up, dirty Levi jeans, Krakauer notices?

<p>Must have been fashioned to accommodate McCandless's weight loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

There are a pair of hiking boots from Kmart on the bus when Krakauer visits. We can infer these were bought?

<p>When Gail Borah took McCandless to Kmart</p> Signup and view all the answers

It can be inferred that Krakauer feels he is doing what in the bus?

<p>Being intrusive</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Krakauer note about the texture of moose meat?

<p>It is gristly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What figure is McCandless compared to due to misfortune in Alaska?

<p>Sir John Franklin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Krakauer believes what brought Chris to the wild?

<p>The tendency for teens to take risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is it Krakauer believes was Chris's fatal flaw?

<p>The fact he did not develop a repertoire of skills to deal with Alaska specifically</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Krakauer do to compensate for McCandless' misfortune?

<p>Always compares his experiences to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some popular theories for why McCandless ventured into the wild?

<p>Short-man complex and Oedipal Conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

Roman could sympathize with McCandless. Why?

<p>He too had lived in DC, moved to Alaska after graduating high school, and is now a professor at Alaska Pacific University</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Roman seem to admire McCandless?

<p>He survived as long as he did, which many of his critics could not</p> Signup and view all the answers

Everett Ruess' father, reflecting on his disappearance, said?

<p>'I think we poorly understood Everett'</p> Signup and view all the answers

When night falls, what is significant about where the four sleep?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Krakauer's Visit to the Bus

  • Krakauer visited the bus where McCandless stayed on July 12, 1993, a year and a week after July 5th.
  • Surrounding the Fairbanks 142 Bus is a clearing near a modest cliff, filled with pink fireweed.
  • The bus itself is chalky and peeling, indicating its weathered condition.

Teklanika River Experience

  • Krakauer heard boulders being rolled along the bottom of the Teklanika River.
  • The rapids stretch for approximately 5 miles.
  • He used a Gauging Station to cross the river, which had been decommissioned 9 years prior.

Accomplices and Equipment

  • Krakauer was accompanied by Roman Dial, Dan Solie, and Andrew Lishe while on the Stampede Trail.
  • Unlike McCandless, he had a topographic map and supports for navigation.
  • An inch-thick steel cable with an aluminum basket allowed Krakauer to cross the river.

Observations and Findings

  • Local hunters had cut the cable of the Gauging Station to prevent unauthorized access.
  • McCandless had mistakenly thought it impossible to cross the river, partly due to discarding his map.
  • Krakauer discovered McCandless' possessions, including an empty tube of chapstick and woollen mittens, when visiting the bus.

The Legacy of McCandless

  • Bones of animals McCandless killed were scattered around the bus.
  • There is common graffiti on the bus including names and dates of visitors; McCandless left a specific message about the "Phantom Bear."
  • Krakauer draws parallels between McCandless’ misfortune and Sir John Franklin's tragic expedition in Alaska.

Psychological Insights

  • Krakauer believes McCandless was driven by a teenage propensity for risk-taking.
  • The exploration into McCandless's motivations includes theories like a short-man complex and Oedipal conflict.
  • Roman Dial expressed admiration for McCandless' survival instincts, noting the challenges others fail to overcome.

Final Notes

  • Krakauer felt intrusive during his visit to the bus, reflecting on the remnants of McCandless' life and choices.
  • The deterioration of a mattress and the presence of bird wings indicated a harsh reality of survival.
  • None of the four individuals chose to sleep in the bus when night fell, indicating a possible respect for the site.

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Explore Krakauer's visit to the bus where Chris McCandless stayed in 1993. Discover insights into his journey along the Stampede Trail, including his river crossing experience and the equipment he used. This quiz delves into the contrasts between Krakauer's and McCandless's adventures in the Alaskan wilderness.

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