McCandless would have returned to civilization in early July 1992 had he been able to recross the Teklanika, but the river he had easily forded two months earlier was by then swollen with snowmelt, and he returned to the bus. Forced to continue on a substandard diet, he weakened and ...
For example, “the trail's newfound notoriety could create a safety hazard if inexperienced hikers try to ford a frigid Teklanika River” (Bly 1). McCandless can have an impact on fans who are not well equipped for this type of adventure and can cause more deaths if they have trouble ...