In this section Krakauer attempts to further develop Chris McCandless by examining other men who were Everett’s brotherīelieves he was murdered Everett’s biographer believes he drowned. His death at Davis Gulch however, Krakauer explores alternative theories of his death. Name of the main character in Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Ruess adopted a pseudonym during his travels-Nemo, meaning “no one” in Latin and also the Ruess was born in 1934 and shared McCandless’s In chapter 9, Krakauer turns his attention to Everett Ruess. Himself flown out to a lake near the Coleen River to take photographs but forgot to arrange to be picked up at Denali with little gear.Ĭarl McCunn was an absent-minded man from Texas who moved to Fairbanks in the 1970s. Although Waterman had significant success as a climber, he began to unravel mentally.Īfter spending some time in a psychiatric facility, Waterman completed what literally turned out to be a suicide Waterman was described by his contemporaries as a Was very talented and developed a reputation for his skill. As a child Waterman’s father took him climbing frequently. Possible to be independent of modern technology.” Rosellini concluded that his attempt to live off the land wasĪ failure after thirty years and then committed suicide.Īnother adventurer Krakauer considers is John Mallon Waterman. Rosellini was a good student and athlete, but left his comfortable home in Seattle to see “if it was The first person Krakauer considers for comparison is Gene Rosellini, referred to by locals as the Mayor of He was a foolish child, who arrogantly attempted to brave the Alaskan When they read the article Krakauer wrote about his death. Krakauer notes the lack of sympathy Alaskans felt for McCandless In Chapters 8 and 9, Krakauer compares McCandless with other explorersīefore him.
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