Chris McCandless' journey By emofferman Jan 18, 1990 Chris is back at the United Stated border Feb 3, 1990 Chris goes to Los Angeles to get an ID and a job Feb 24, 1990 Chris returns to Detrial Wash May 12, 1990 Graduates Emory The importance of this part in the story is because it is the start of Chris's journey. Jul 6, 1990 Chris leaves his car in Lake Mead National Park Sep 10, 1990 Works for Westerberg in Carthage, South Dakota Oct 28, 1990 Chris catches a ride into Needles ,California Dec 2, 1990 Chris reaches the Morelos Dam and the Mexican border Dec 14, 1990 Chris is weary of Paddeling and stays on the edge of a Desolate Plateau, in the Easter edge of the Golf of Mexico Sep 1, 1991 Landed in Bullhead City, Arizona Jan 1, 1992 Chris sets up camp in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Mar 1, 1992 Alex hitchhikes to S.D Mar 14, 1992 Franz leaves McCandless on the shoulder of INterstate 70 outside Grand Junction. Chris is headed north. Apr 18, 1992 Chris arrives in Whitefish