" Because he lacked a good map, the cable spanning the river also remained incognito. Studying the Teklanika's violent flow, McCandless thus mistakenly concluded that it was impossible to reach the eastern shore" (Krakauer 174).
Topic: Inspiration or Fool?
Chris McCandless had gotten rid of anything that told him the time and date or where he was. Therefore, he never thought of taking a map alongside him into the wild. However, the consequences revealed themselves when Chris attempted to rejoin civilization. The Teklanika river was impossible to cross, according to McCandless, and the decision to return back to his camp was the decision that determined his life. If only he had brought a map, he would've noticed the station that stood alongside the river, and he could've crossed the river if he had known its existence. Chris McCandless made such a foolish choice to enter the wild unprepared. Even though he thought getting rid of any communication or navigation materials would free him from society, these items are top priority when traveling in the wilderness. To have not brought along the most important items in a wilderness adventure, he suffered the terrible consequences. There was no inspirational act in this wilderness expedition, it was entirely foolish and wrong. If only he hadn't been as stubborn as he was and had brought a map, he would've still been alive today.
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