Selfie by Christopher McCandless
August 1992, Christopher McCandless selfie for his parents to help them find comfort.
Deserted Bus 142 nearby George Parks Highway, where McCandles decomposing body was found on Sept 6 1992 by moose hunters.
Deserted Bus 142 nearby George Parks Highway, where McCandless’
decomposing body was found on Sept 6, 1992, by moose hunters.
Diet 142 and the riddle over McCandless' death.
Diet 142 and the riddle over McCandless’ death.

At age 25, Christopher McCandless had himself get dropped off in the North American wilderness, to explore solitude and a life without society. Only four months later his decomposing body was found.

“Happiness is real when shared”

Supertramp’s popular quote was mistaken for the better in the German version of the PBS documentary, I watched the other day. They replaced happiness with life.

Today we live our lives in media and it’s real when shared.

Read in full by Jon Krakauer