Name
The names of Walter McCandless's four children.
Who are Stacy, Shawn, Shelly, and Shannon?
The place where Walter McCandless grew up.
Where is Greely, Colorado?
The name of the first Earth satellite that was launched by the Soviets in 1957.
What is the Sputnik I?
The meaning of "inequities" used by Krakauer.
What is lack of fairness or justice?
The charity that Chris donates money to.
What is the OXFAM Charity?
Who were McCandles parents?
Billie (Mom) and Walt (Dad).
Where did McCandles first journey to?
Started in Salton City, CA and reappeared in Carthage.
When was the last time McCandles communicated with his parents?
The summer of 1990.
What does the word odyssey mean in the sentence “The trip was to be an odyssey in the fullest sense of the word, an epic journey that would change everything.”
A long journey full of adventures.
What was one of the reasons for McCandles leaving in the first place?
He wanted to explore the unexplored and discover a life without responsibility, possessions, people, and money.
Secretary of Hughes that Walter dated.
Who was Wilhelmina Johnson?
Chris was unable to cross the TTeklanika River.
Was the river wide and churning?
The significance of August 5th.
Was it 100 days in the wilderness?
Krakauer says that Chris “ceded” to pressure from his parents about attending college.
Was it to give up power and territory?
The distance Chris traveled on the Stampede Trail before he located the abandoned bus.
Was it 20 miles?