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Birth of Christopher Johnson McCandless
Walt and Billie give birth to Christopher Johnson McCandless in El Segundo, California. -
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Christopher McCandless Map Project
Into the wild map project timeline by: Ryan Ortiz -
McCandless family moves to Virginia
Walt McCandless accepts the position with NASA and moved his family to Annandale, Viriginia. -
High School Graduation
Christopher Johnson McCandless graduated from high school in May of 1986, in Annandale, Virginia. -
Contribution to oxfam
Chris writes a check to OXFAM for $ 24,000, giving them his entire savings. -
College Graduation
Chris graduated college from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. -
McCandless begins his journey across America
Chris walks away from his family, friends, and possessions and set out for his journey into the wild. -
McCandless begins his Journey to Alaska
Jim Gallien gives Chris a ride to the Stampede Trail in Alaska where Chris set out to begin in jurney to the wild. This was the last date that anyone saw Chris alive. -
Death of Chris McCandless
Chris lost his life at the age of 24 years old on August 18, 1992. -
McCandless' Body Discovered
Christopher McCandless' body was found dead at the age of 24 in an abandoned Fairbanks City Transit Bus numbered 142 near Denal; National Park in Alaska on September 6, 1992.