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Into the Wild
Some Textual References in the Movie and Book
Lord Byron poem excerpted at the beginning of the movie
A beautiful essay (with illustration) by John Muir
Alternate Views of Chris McCandless's story
New York Times review of the book
From "Far North Science" an Alaska publication "Into the Wild: The False Being Within"
An Alaskan Forest Ranger comments
"The Cult of Chris McCandless" an article from Men's Journal
Call of the Wild: A Film that "Debunks" Into the Wild
Denali National Park Information
National Park Service Denali Multimedia: Scroll down the page for videos about hiking and camping in Denali National Park. Note the information about navigation as well as how to dress for the climate and how to cross the rivers.
What should one bring to survive in Denali National Park? Check out the gear list from the National Park Service. Jim Gallien an accomplished woodsman familiar with the Alaskan backcountry, noticed how unprepared Chris was when he gave Chris a ride to the Stampede Trail, where he began his Alaskan adventure. Compare the items Chris brought to the items on the official list.
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