Saturday, 20 June 2020

Last bus stop

Here is a postscript to the blog post I did on "Into the wild" and Chris McCandless aka Alex Supertramp, back in 2014. 
If you're unaware of the story, check out either Jon Krakauer's book or the movie.
The Supertramp bus
And why a postscript? Because the bus Chris sheltered in has been moved, actually airlifted, (link to UNILAD post of airlift) removed from Denali and placed in a storage facility as authorities decide what to do with it.
Authorities said it had become an infamously popular hiking destination over the years with many of the hikers requiring rescuing, and multiple deaths.
On route, (from Facebook)
Just like Chris' story this has provoked polarising comment, from those who saw trekking into the bus site as a pilgrimage, and those who saw it in that location as a danger to the unprepared.
The safest thing to do - is read the book or watch the movie.