"The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences."
-Christopher McCandless
Into the Wild has a large impact on people and inspires many to pursue their own adventures.
- Into the Wild has inspired many to make the dangerous trek to Bus 142 from the Stampede trail in Alaska and to see for themselves what was so captivating for Chris McCandless. Read more about "McCandless Pilgrims" in this article from Outside magazine.
- Carine McCandless, Chris' sister, has been forever impacted by this story- Read more about what she has made of Chris' story and hear yet another perspective of Chris on her website.