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Chris McCandless Is Born
Chris is born in El Segundo, California. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/12/prweb12384315.htm -
College Garduation
May 12, 1990, Chris McCandless graduates from Emory University in Atlanta. He has a GPA of 3.72. He has a major in history and anthropology. He was very active in his universities community. http://snaap.indiana.edu/databrief/vol2no5.html -
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Alexander Supertramp
Chris starts going by the name of "Alexander Supertramp". He also begins to keep a journal. He documents his travels and experiences. http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/meet-the-new-boss/hello-my-name-is-2/ -
Jumping the Boarder
Chris reaches the Mexican boarder, he sneaks across the border in a kayak, He tried to paddle to the Gulf Coast, but the coast is blocked by swamps. Some Mexicans give him a ride to the Coast in the back of their truck, and he spends a long time there, exploring all of the places in the area. He decides to go back to America. http://abramoff.com/tag/u-s-border/ http://abramoff.com/tag/u-s-border/ -
Chris Treads Water
Chris nearly drowns after facing a harsh storm while canoeing. After resting in a cave for 10 days, Chris decided that it was time to get back in the canoe where he nearly died. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayak -
America, Land of the Free?
Chris is caught by immigration police when he atempts to cross the boarder back into America,he is held in jail overnight. http://www.resistthetyranny.com/tag/united-states-border-patrol/ -
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Las Vegas
http://www.lasvegas.com/planning-tools/vegas-basics/home/ He had no money when he entered and no ID. -
Going to Alaska
Chris decides that he is ready to go to Alaska. After very difficult journey full of hitchhiking, he arrives in a town called Fairbanks. -
Hell, My Name is Jim
While hitchhiking, Chris meets a man named Jim. Jim is entrigued by the young man who is venturing out into the wilderness. Jim wants Chris to get better equipment, but he has his mind set on going as he is, however he accepts some small gifts such as rubber boots from jim. Chris arrives at his final destination, the Stampede Trail. http://www.alaska-in-pictures.com/north-slope-traffic-5498-pictures.htm -
Live Free or Die Hard
After 113 days of survivinig in the Alasken Wilderness Chris starved to death. Nineteen days later, six people found themselves at the bus at the same time, to find Alex dead inside his sleeping bag. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:OahuCemetery-RevSamuelCDamon-tombstone.JPG
