Traversing Wilds McCandless Hitchhike To Denali
Embarking on an odyssey to the Alaskan wilds, Chris, adopting the moniker ‘Alexander Supertramp’—a nod to the legendary vagabond W.H. Davies—thumbed his way from the heart of South Dakota to Fairbanks in the brisk spring of ’92.
There, he encountered Jim Gallien, a kindly electrician who, despite reservations about Chris’s scant provisions and naivety towards the untamed Denali National Park, reluctantly ferried the adventurous soul to the edge of the wilderness. Amidst Jim’s concern and with a gentle nudge, ‘Alex’ entertained a modest compromise, equipping himself with rubber boots for the journey ahead..