@johngerson7335
Little published factoid: when Chris made his final hike to the river to attempt to save himself he trekked some ways upriver trying to find a safe crossing. When he returned to the trail, he chose to go back to the bus rather than scout the opposite direction downriver as well. Had he gone the other direction he'd have found a suspended trolley-rig by which he'd have been able to safely cross the river and had the chance to make it to the state road where he would've possibly encountered help. Fate and irony are very good friends, and also very cruel sometimes.
@shanonkay907
I live in Alaska and to be honest, we all grew tired of the costly rescues. Finally the bus was air lifted out of there by helicopter. It's sad that had to be done, but the average hiker rescued could not afford to pay for their rescue.
@josephkelly7278
I was one of the people that Chris tried to get to teach him wilderness survival while he was in South Dakota. He told me he wanted to live in Alaska off the land and away from society. I explained to him over and over that the Flora and fauna were different there, and told him he should start by Identifying plants, and to use books, and to find someone in Alaska to teach him. He kept telling me he could learn by himself. He clearly was hell-bent on doing it himself.
@LiveFreeOrDie2A
No one’s responsible but the fool’s who KNOWINGLY put themselves in harm’s way, especially all those after McCandless’s death. I read “Into The Wild” before the movie and it inspired me NOT to do the same. The romanticization of his story ending so tragically, and his personal regrets in his dying days was actually a huge de-motivator as no one romanticized what he was doing more than he did, so when even he left behind his final message of “happiness is only real when shared” it really sank home.
@rattiegirl5
The fact that people have died on Mount Everest does not stop people from trying to scale it- including at times literally stepping over those who did not make it down.
@matthewhein9012
I’ll honestly never understand why anyone would hear that someone died due to being unprepared and then go to the same place without being prepared. The only people who are responsible for unprepared are the people who are not prepared.
@One_foot_in_the_Grave
As for breaking into cabins taking food to survive, to those of us who are hunters / outdoorsman there is an unwritten rule that says if you make it to my cabin and your survival is on the line just leave the place as you found it... We even had a sign saying as much on the wall in clear view if you look through the door.
@TimSeraphiel
I always saw Into The Wild as being a cautionary tale. One told to show you what not to do.
@krystalwashington3500
At 13 I read "My Side of the Mountain" about a boy that ran away and lived in a tree in the mountains. I thought that was so cool and wanted to do it. But I came to my senses realizing I knew nothing about survival..... at 13, just saying
@BurroGirl
I have an interesting connection to the movie - I rescued one of the wolves that were in the very short movie scene with a pack of wolves in it, about to steal his meat he had procured. Her name was Willow. She died here and is buried here. She was absolutely the sweetest wolf I have ever rescued. She lived with her companion named Gulliver, who was so devastated by her death that he died 2 weeks after she did, after having been perfectly healthy for years.
@fnaf_...l0re921
To quote Star Wars 'Who's more foolish? The fool or the fool who follows him?' We're ALL responsible for our own decisions.
@StKrane
I read the book years ago. For me it is more of a tragedy and a huge warning than anything else. Nature doesn’t care about us, usually. All in all, it’s often very young and young folks who underestimate what they are up against, not just in the wild but also with other potentially dangerous activities.
@arnehusby1420
I am from Norway, with much of the same climate and landscape as Alaska. Every year, the Red Cross or other rescue services have to pick up tourists on adventures that end with them being stuck on a mountain ledge or taken by avalanches. Tourists who defy all advice and get lost can end up paying large sums for helicopter and search. Nice with adventurers, but listen to what the local people have to say about your project.
@KevinVenturePhilippines
I grew up in Alaska and I blame it all on arrogance, lack of preparation, and lack of respect for mother nature. Can you imagine trying to cross a rushing river in Alaska on foot with no experience? Or trying to pet a bison in Yellowstone? Pure insanity. You are not in control out there, mother nature will always win. But if you have enough respect and prepare enough, you can enjoy the wilderness all your long life. Research the right gear, don't take chances, and always let somebody know where you are going and when you plan to return!
@greatveemon2
He clearly doesn’t want to die in that place, especially since he’s trying to return to civilization by crossing the river back. He likely regrets his situation so much that he’s even pleading for someone to rescue him
@urbanbushcrafter1924
As a 30 year student of wilderness survival, I view these as examples of how beautiful, yet uncaring the wilderness is. It’s neither for you nor against you & doesn’t care if you live or die.
@harveetravels4080
I live in the Yukon Territory and the Claire Ackermann story is very close to my heart. Her boyfriend is a French guy that used to live here. Truth is that his reputation preceeded him and next to no one wanted to join him on expeditions, as his recklessness and insane risk-taking was extremely well-known. Everyone was heartbroken about Claire's death, but knowing who she was with, we weren't surprised. He never took responsibility for any of it and continued taking insane risks in the wilderness and avalanche terrain, where he was partially buried but survived. Last news of him is when he left on a shitty sailboat from Skagway Ak with little to no sailing experience. Hubris and arrogance run rampant...
@namor3607
I never thought he was a hero, I just thought it was sad. He seemed to touch many of the people who he encountered along the way quite deeply, which compounds the sadness of his passing.
@piaberling2078
The Norwegian Mountain Code: 1. Plan your trip and inform others about the route you have selected. 2. Adapt the planned routes according to ability and conditions. 3. Pay attention to the weather and the avalanche warnings. 4. Be prepared for bad weather and frost, even on short trips. 5. Bring the necessary equipment so you can help yourself and others. 6. Choose safe routes. Recognize avalanche terrain and unsafe ice. 7. Use a map and a compass. Always know where you are. 8. Don’t be ashamed to turn around. 9. Conserve your energy and seek shelter if necessary
@Zinger3030