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Mount Fuji, Kitayama, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan

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My future odyssey: Mount Fuji, Kitayama, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan

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My future odyssey: Mount Fuji, Kitayama, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan

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Just as a heads up I'm not the most athletic person in the world, and neither am I a fan of heights. The reason of why I would like to climb mount Fuji is because it's one of the most popular mountains in Japan, and really in my perspective it's just an inclined hike instead of climbing a whole massive stone cold piece of dirt such as mountain Everest which require so much gear and would cause vertigo. I also want to climb this mountain because it'll give me a beautiful and unforgettable view on Japan. And really it's doable because Japan is probably tied as #1 country to travel to in my bucket list.
#MountFuji #CherryBlossom #IWILLDOIT

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Chris McCandless Reflection: Stampede Trail, Healy, AK

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Chris McCandless Reflection: Stampede Trail, Healy, AK

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Honestly, I feel like Chris was on both sides for me. At some points, I felt like he was kinda nice and cool for taking this adventure, but at the same time, I disliked him. I sort of disliked his idea of openly saying F the government, when he was part of a social class that doesn't really need to worry about financial needs. I also understood and glued everything together when I read that he was a Republican and Ronald Reagan supporter. I also feel like I liked him because he was in a sense smart, and he pursued his goal of living off the Stampede Trail. Also at the same time, those times in which he flipped off the IRS was just funny to me. Mainly I also dislike him because of the way he ditched and abandoned Carine and Franz.
#LoveAndHateHim #MixedFeelings #SmartAndFunny

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At the beginning of the chapter in the first epigraph, a word that continues to repeat itself is memory(pg. 200). Another word in the second epigraph is time(pg. 200). Both of these words are important to this chapter because it's vital to Chris' life and book. In this chapter Walt and Billie visit the car where Chris passed away. The moment when Walt and Billie saw the car they described it as an "anomalous vehicle"(pg. 202). Billie also said that the vehicle is smaller(pg. 202) than expected. In this chapter Billie and Walt go through the car and find a pair of Chris beat-up jeans, and Billie smells them, then says "They still smell like Chris." (pg. 202)

Comments: Honestly I feel like the epilogue wasn't a great way to end the book. I feel like we didn't feel the same closure as we did with Chris' last words. And even if anybody was going to visit the stampede trail, and be written in the epilogue I feel like it should've been Carine.
#SadEnding #SadAlaskaTrip #SmellsLikeChris

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In the last chapter, we review some important topics that are vital to the book. In the epigraph, we get reminded how much of unique and complex a life of a hunter who relies on hunting can be(pg. 187). An important quote from the epigraph that stands out is "The life of a hunter is one hard."(pg. 187) In this chapter we're described the last days of Chris' life in which we're told that he's down onto his previous book(pg. 189). The rest of the chapter is mainly composed of three different ways that Chris' death could have been caused. One of the reasoning is that supposedly he had consumed the potato seeds that he was carrying which he was planning to plant, however, we suppose he never got to it, and this could've caused his death since consuming them after they started sprouting contains poison. The second reason was that he supposedly ate the wrong native plant in the bush (Hedysarum Mackenzie (pg. 191)) which even expert botanists have trouble differentiating between safe and poisonous. The third theory was that after a while the potato plant could be ingested, and after a period during its blooming time its contents become poisonous. By this point, Chris had to reach Day 100(pg. 193). At the end of the chapter we see Chris in a sense accepting his fate to the point in which his last quote was "I HAVE HAD A HAPPY LIFE AND THANK THE LORD. GOODBYE AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL!" (pg. 199).

Comments: Honestly even though I didn't really assimilate with Chris that much because of his radical political views and his complete dislike of the government, and his dumb choices, I still felt so bad for him at the end. Starvation is definitely one of the worst ways to die because it literally eats you from the inside out, and it's just so sad to see Chris' last words like that. :(

#MayHeRestInPeace #SadEnding #100Days

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In this chapter it's explained thoroughly which mistakes Chris made. According to the book the river her crossed which was the Teklanika River(pg. 173) was the river that he crossed into the Stampede trail with barely any equipment. Not only did Chris not bring the proper gear, but he also didn't bother to bring a map(pg. 174). Maybe if he had a map to see his surroundings he would've noticed the steel cable(pg. 173) that he could've used to cross the river. The rest of the chapter is mainly interviews of people who live in Alaska on Chris' tragic death. Most of these interviews end up as describing him as incompetent(pg. 177). Finally in the end Krakauer gives some credit to McCandles' and says that McCandless just reminds them of their former selves(pg.186).

Comments: I find it interesting how so many people judge McCandless on his actions being really irrational and incompetent, but honestly I feel like he accomplished something, because not everyone could've accomplished what he did.

#Unprepared #SkillIssue #NextTimeBringMoreStuff

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In this chapter it's described Chris' Alaskan Odyssey(pg. 157). The person who gave Chris a ride up to Alaska got a liking of him and even recognized him as being a "sharp fella" (pg.159). Through the ride to Alaska the driver and Chris spent together 3 days(pg. 159) on the road. The driver also described Chris as being courteous(pg. 159). For the rest of the chapter it mostly talks about Chris' journal and all the activities he accomplished each day, his kill, and how he felt. In this chapter he describes how he killed a moose(pg. 166) after a few days of practice. Chris also describe as the killing of the animals as being one of the greatest tragedies(pg.167). One interesting quote I'd like to point out is "He was right in saying that the only certain happiness in life is to live for others"
Comments: Honestly I felt how Chris didn't really want to kill animals, and I really find that introduction quote for one of his journal entrees as being just so outstanding.
#AlaskanMoose #LearningHowToSurvive #GreatestTragedies

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Summary: So Krakauer makes it back to his tent, all butt hurt that he didn't achieve his goal of summiting Devil's Thumb.  In a genius move, he decided to smoke a joint to make himself feel better since he's a bit depressed.  Well, he ends up setting his tent on fire causing it to vaporize one of the walls so the temperature inside drops by 30 degrees or so.  Good job, Jon!  Anyway, this causes him to think about his reason for running away to climb:  his volatile (p. 147) history with his father!  They have a very similar relationship to Walt and Chris - dad is stubborn, treats his son poorly, pushes him away with his medical school expectations (p. 148) since he himself is a doctor.  Yeah, I know: we've heard this story before.  Jon uses these complicated (p. 147) family memories as motivation:  he's going to attempt to summit the Thumb to prove his disbelieving dad wrong!  He fixes his tent by packing it with snow and forges a plan to begin his final ascent on a slightly "easier" side of the mountain, the southeast side.  At sunrise, he summons ALL of his courage and overcoming all of the terrifying (p. 150) obstacles, he finally makes it to the top - YAY!  He enjoys the view for a minutes, snaps a few pics, and begins his descent.  When he finally makes it off the mountain, he tells a few people what he did.  They aren't extremely impressed.  This makes Jon think about what he did and why he did it, causing him to say, "I thought climbing Devil's Thumb would fix all that was wrong with my life.  In the end, of course, it changed almost nothing.  But I came to appreciate that mountains make poor receptacles for dreams. And I lived to tell my tale" (p. 155). Years later when writing this book, he realizes that his hubris (p.155) pushed him to his limits to achieve his goal, but that the impact his possible death had on those who loved him would've been catastrophic.  This is why he believes that Chris had NO intention to die in the wild, that he was only chasing his young, irresponsible dream.

Analysis: The chapter describes how Krakauer's trip went even more downhill to the point where he just straight-up tried to achieve his obsession. After Krakauer achieved his obsession and tried to show off to some people he realized that his life obsession wasn't such a fantastic achievement as he thought it was. This caused him to think that this life obsession was dumb at times, but honestly, it makes us wonder if Chris would've been the same way if he had survived.
#DontSmokeInEnclosedSpaces #BADIDEAS #IDKHowHeSurvived

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Summary: To answer Billie McCandless' question at the end of Chapter 13 about why anyone would do what Chris did, Jon Krakauer flips the script and tells his own story of Alaska adventure.  At the age of 23, Krakauer decides to head to the great north to find himself not by living in the wild, but by climbing the major mountains in the 49th state.  He becomes obsessed with hiking Devil's Thumb, a very steep, challenging ascent on the glacier (p. 138) known as the Stikine Ice Cap.  Like Chris, completing this climb becomes the only important thing in Krakauer's life.  Chris obsessed over the bush, while Jon's obsession (p. 134) is this rare climbing achievement.  Much like he anticipated, the ascent is dangerous and potentially deadly.  Krakauer proceeds with caution during whiteout snow storms while crossing over delicate crevasses (p. 140) which could crack and send him tumbling down hundreds of feet.  On a beautiful May day, Krakauer decides that this is it, he must summon the courage and concentration (p. 142) he needs to summit this peak today or else...Even with the warm temps and sunny day, the ice is impenetrable and Krakauer panics (p. 143).  He can see the summit, but he can't reach it.  His only option is down.

Analysis: The reasoning of this chapter is to assimilate Krakauer's own bizarre desire and obsession to climb the Devil's Thumb to Chris' idea of living in the wild. This chapter is similar to chapters 8 and 9 since it gives us another story about someone who seemed obsessed with non-average adventures your casual person wouldn't choose. In a sense, it also is a great addition since just like Chris' story this one doesn't go according to plan, and is also done solo.

#SoloAdventures #CrazyAdventures #WildObsessions

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In this chapter, we're told about the effects that Chris' death brought on his dear sister. They describe that his expression is identical(pg. 128) whenever he has pictures taken with his sister. When looking back at one of the pictures she looks and describes it with an affectionate smile(pg. 128). In this chapter, we're also introduced to Buck(pg. 128) who seems to be the beloved pet of the family who also is loved by Chris. Although it's short his sister does say that his fate would've changed if he'd taken Buck. In this chapter the person who tells Carine about Chris' death is Fish her husband when he tells her "They found him"(pg. 130). After his passing, and when on their way back from recognizing the body his sister is described as not letting a scrap of the food go because Chris' cause of death was "starved to death" (pg. 131).
Comments: This chapter even though it has been so short it's so crazy and sad to think about. His younger sister refused to waste food because Chris' cause of death was starvation. His mother and sister lost eight pounds each, meanwhile, his father gained eight from compulsive eating. This chapter also creates crazy hypothetical scenarios if he decided to bring Buck.
#ShouldveBroughBuck #PetsHelps #Siblings

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"Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth"(pg.117) could be the main quote of the chapter since it fully represents the main idea of the chapter and also how Chris felt at some point. Surprisingly Walt and Billie didn't try to stop Chris from going.(pg. 118) The tipping point of Chris was probably when his father made his "entire childhood seem like a fiction(pg. 123). Chris's political leanings could not be described as liberal(pg. 123). And matter a fact he was outspoken Ronald Reagan admirer(pg.123). These two facts could be an explanation to his ongoing feelings between him and the IRS or the government in general.
Comments: Honestly so far this is probably the most explosive chapter we've read so far. Mainly because they explain the feelings Chris encountered while seeing how his father was doing all behind their backs, and also gave us the answer of his continuous dislike of the government and the IRS.
#RonaldReaganLover #FalseChildhood #TwoBabyMamas

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In this chapter, it is described a little bit more about Chris' idea to seek for the purpose(pg. 103), that "need for purpose(pg. 103) idea. The chapter it's described the issues that existed in Chris' family, and how he was born in a rich capitalistic family, however, he always acted in a different manner than many of the kids his age. Chris' dad's marriage was in trouble (pg. 106) and at some point, he remarried. Therefore Chris was the result of the second relationship, however, early on in his life he was found to be gifted(pg. 106). Whenever they gave advice to Chris he refused to listen(pg. 111).
Comments: In my opinion, I find it interesting that Chris was the result of his father's second marriage. I also find it interesting how Chris used to spend his time.
#Gifted #SecondMarriage #Stubborn #NeverListens

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This chapter, it's described the after-effects that the death of Chris brings on. It's described how his fatal end story shows up even in The New York Times. In the chapter, it shows how some people who tried to communicate with the troopers who were on Chris' case were at first skeptical about who was calling them but after hearing about Chris' journal(pg.99) they believed him. Along with the journal they found a roll of film which after developing they saw Alex's self-portraits(pg. 99). The second person they received a call from was Wayne which whom Alex worked. A piece of evidence that Wayne was able to provide was two of Chris' W-4s(pg. 100): one in which he gave the IRS a very descriptive message, and the other with his real name, and social security number(pg. 100). In the last page of the chapter ends with "How do you tell someone tat their child is dead?" (pg. 102)
Comments: I find it crazy how much technology has advanced and how it is way different then way back then in DNA testing. And I also find it sad how they're supposed to break the news to Chris' parents
#LookingForTraces #OldDetectivework #NoDNA #SadNews

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Summary: Another chapter about a dude who isn't Chris McCandless.  Everett Ruess shares many similarities with our main character though - he's a wanderer (p. 90), free spirit, well liked risk taker and lover of all things solitude and wilderness.  Everett is a bit younger than Chris when he begins his vagabond (p. 91) journey, dropping out of UCLA after only one semester to follow his dream (p. 96) of living a nomadic existence.  Unlike Chris, Everett focuses his travels in the southwest rather than north, but like Chris he also renames himself choosing the moniker Nemo after the character Captain Nemo in the Jules Verne classic Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. And yes, Nemo the fish we know today is named after that character, too!  While on a solo expedition in Utah, Ruess seemingly disappears, never to be heard from again.  A search party is sent to find him after he goes incommunicado (p. 93), but other than finding his donkey, some cave drawings/graffiti he made and pieces of his gear, Ruess was never seen again.  Stories vary on what happen to him - maybe he was a victim of his own reckless innocence (p, 97) and fell while hiking or possibly drown, but some speculate that he was murdered by Native Americans.  No one ever found him or his remains, so Everett's end remains a mystery.  Like Chris, Everett's passion for nature and adventure won out over a conventional life, yet neither man made it out of the wild...

Analysis: This chapter can be seen as being added to assimilate more to Alex's story. This story shows how it isn't the first time that someone has to seek an adventure like Alex's. And it's even more interesting perhaps the fact that Nemo also changed his name, and ditched his original name. The only difference between these two is that Alex was escaping from family problems while Nemo wasn't.
Comments: I like the idea of Krakauer on adding other stories like Chris' but at the same time it makes me a bit sad because Nemo was way younger than Chris.
#Young #SadEnding #UnkownEnding

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Summary: Jon Krakauer uses this chapter to show his readers that other men have come to their demise (p. 70) on Alaskan adventures, even if the circumstances are a bit different from those of Chris McCandless.  First up is Gene Rossellini, the modern day caveman!  Gene heads north from the lower 48 in the early 1970's.  He's a super intelligent guy looking to test himself in Alaska ...sound like anyone we know??  Well, "the mayor of Hippie Cove" as Gene is called lives a prehistoric existence, testing himself to see if modern day man can live in the same way as the cavemen did it back in the day. Gene tries his hardest, but sadly writes, "I learned that it is not possible for human beings as we know to live off the land" (p. 75) before plunging a knife through his heart when he realizes the true extent of his failure (p. 75).  Next up is crazy John Waterman.  Lots of similarities to Chris:  he's from the D.C. area, has MAJOR issues with his dad and is super smart.  John is an accomplish climber and alpinist (p. 79) before he starts losing his marbles, running for president of the United States on a platform to end hunger.  SPOILER ALERT:  He doesn't win the election!  Anywho, John comes unhinged, decides to climb the most difficult mountain in all of Alaska in the dead of winter and is never heard from again.  Alaska state troopers believe he probably fell down a crevasse (p. 80) to his death, although his remains were never found.  And last up is poor Carl McCunn.  Another transplant from the lower 48, Carl is the life of the party - just like Chris.  Good guy, fun to be around, charming, but lacks common sense & thinks someone will bail him out if he ends up in trouble.  Similar to Chris, he hatches a plan to go off into the wild for a few months BUT he fails to set up an Uber (think Uber plane!) to come back and pick him up.  The summer turns to fall and McCunn is starving and freezing.  But wait...a plane flies overhead and it looks like Carl is going to be rescued!!!  Unfortunately, Carl doesn't know that waving ONE hand in the air means you're good, no need to rescue you instead of throwing TWO hands in the air, the universal sign for HELP!!!  Carl is dying a slow and painful death by a mix of starvation and frostbite, so in his final diary (p. 81) he explains that he shot himself in the head to end his misery.  Guess Chris doesn't sound that crazy or unprepared after all, huh???
Analysis: Jon Krakauer seems to add this chapter to the book to refer to cases that are similar in many aspects to Chris'. Two recurring characteristics between people who try to challenge this type of adventure: they seem to have extremely high IQs, and also seem to have an existential crisis.
Comments: I just like how Krauer adds stories of other people who tried to seek the same adventure as Chris
#LookingForMore #SeekingFulfillment #AlaskaIsDangerous

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This chapter tells us about McCandles' ways of thinking as a young teenager. They talk about his motives and ways of acting. They sometimes describe him as irrational(pg. 64) and oppressive(pg. 64). He's also stubborn(pg. 64) since whenever he has a goal or plan in mind he'll ignore any advice. His way of thinking included avoiding relationships because he used to think that they were entanglements (pg.65). Even in the chapter it's told how regardless of his position socially he was still believing in chastity(pg. 66)
Comments: Honestly I find it so bizarre how Chris used to view the world
#Virgin #ChastityLife #AlcoholFree.

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Anza Borrego State Park, Borrego Springs, CA

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Chapter 6 Anza Borrego State Park, Borrego Springs, CA

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Chapter 6 Anza Borrego State Park, Borrego Springs, CA

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The very first line of the chapter says "No man ever followed his genius till ut mislead him. We get this profound idea that there's consequences(pg. 47). Through the chapter it is narrated this story between McCandles and Franz and how he changed his ways of living. Franz described McCandles as an extremely intelligent(pg. 51) young man. Franz was a leather worker(pg.51) and taught McCandle all about his labor. In the last time Franz saw McCandles he gave him a machete(pg.54). In the last few pages when Franz gives a hitchhiker a ride and he hears about McCandles' death he felt lonely and sad. McCandles earned the respect from Franz and even asked him to adopt him. He wasn't able to say Goodbye(pg. 59) to McCandles. At the end of the chapter we're told how Franz bought a bottle of whiskey, and drove into the desert.

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In the chapter we're told his camera was ruined therefore he stopped taking photographs(pg. 38). In the chapter McCandles described how sometimes it becomes intolerable for him to stay at a certain city for long periods of time. In this chapter it is shown the letters between McCandles and Jan in which McCandles wrote that they could visit him anytime(pg.43). It is also told about McCandles love for the primordial world(pg.44) and the authors he used to read as a child who supported his beliefs.

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In the chapter we're told about McCandles' revelation(pg. 25) he experience at the desert. It is also described how his unforgetabled and beloved Datsun(pg. 27) was also found abandoned. All his identification and money was turned to ash and smoke(pg. 29). In this chapter it is also told about the caos(pg. 36) and frustation(pg. 36) he endured in his trip. During this small trip he had lost 25 pounds(pg. 37).

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Through the chapter it is described the reasoning behind McCandles' decision to seek for something more. His journey was described as "led west"(pg. 15) and that he wanted movement(pg. 15). It was described how McCandles used to do jobs for a couple months and then move to the next city. One of this jobs was at Carthage and his stay lasted two months(pg. 16). People who were able to spend time with him described him as amiable(pg. 16), and that he maintained too much thinking(pg. 18). People who were also able to talk to him noticed that he was an intelligent young man(pg.18), however, he was always thinking about his destiny(pg. 23) reason which made him start his trip.

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In the chapter we learn the conditions in which the body of McCandles was found under. We're told that during the time that McCandles was in Stampede Trail was Moose season(pg. 11). From official reports from the Alaska State Troopers(pg. 13) it is described that the decomposing body of McCandles was found with no identification(pg. 14), along with self-portraits(pg. 14). It is also told that his body weighted sixty seven pounds(pg.14) instead of his starting weight which was almost double of that. The conclusion withdrawn was that he had suffered from starvation.(pg. 14)

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In the chapter "The Alaska Interior" we're told that a driver who've been driving four miles out of Fairbanks spotted a hitchhiker on the side of the snowy road. It is described that the hitchhiker was maybe 18 or 19 with a rifle sticking(pg. 3) out his back. To be specific the rifle he was carrying was a Remington Semiautomatic rifle(pg. 4). The driver recommended the hitchhiker to be careful of the different types of berries(pg. 5), and that he expressed some concern(pg. 5) over the young man. We're told that the hitchhiker was carrying with him a ten pound bag of rice(pg. 5) and wasn't equipped with any guidance besides some map(pg. 5) from a gas station. At one point in the conversation of the two the driver asked the young man if he had a hunting license, however, the young man replied with "Fuck their stupid rules."(pg.6) The young man was far from normal(pg. 7) to say the least.