Journey Begins By 167840 Aug 1, 1990 Journey Begins Alex begins his journey Oct 23, 1990 South Dakota McCandless leaves Carthage, SD Apr 25, 1992 Fairbanks Alaska He arrives in Fairbanks Alaska Apr 28, 1992 Stampede Trail Stampede Trail Aug 18, 1992 Chris dies Chris McCandless dies Sep 6, 1992 Discovers chris's body Hunters discover Chris's body Sep 10, 1992 Wayne Westerberg Wayne Westerburg picks up McCandless