Jon Krakauer

Everyone has a unique way of expressing themselves, and sometimes it’s hard to find someone that has the same beliefs as us. Chris Mccandless wanted to be away from society, where he was able to find peace within himself. The thought of doing the same thing over and over again was just not for him. A person who was very similar to Mccandless was Henry David Thoreau. They both shared similar values, had different results of their actions, and had a few things that they both could’ve learned…

We all have a passion for someone, something or an activity. I know one of Bob’s many passions was giving. Many years ago, Bob must have been taking a stroll through his special warehouse and apparently had me and one of my passions in mind when he came across a set of hiking poles. Soon after, I received a set of metallic green, Black Diamond poles with the adjustable thumb clamps for various lengths. Not the kind you have to twist and pull for the right length. These also had threaded points…

There will be one survivor. Who will it be? Jack London’s stories called “Up the Slide” and another “To Build a Fire”. Both of the main characters are trying to survive the dangerously cold weather in the Yukon Frontier temperatures. First in “Up The Slide” we have the main character Clay which he is a person that did not plan well for the Yukon Frontier weather and planned to be out in the wilderness for a half an hour. While he was in the wilderness he was smart about his time management “A…

Alabama Moon is a story about an eleven year boy who grew up in the woods with his father. It explains how they survived and the reasons his dad chose to live in the wilderness. His father eventually dies. The story goes on with Moon trying to survive on his own; however, he eventually ends up in some trouble. In the beginning, Moon Blake and his father are living in the woods in a small cabin-like structure that they built themselves. They hunt, grow, or gather anything that they eat. Moon’s…

The Ring of Alagaard “It was a cold and rainy night in the Rockies. . . . Oh, wait! It’s always cold in the Rockies,” grumbled explorer Tyler Spinner. “Come on, don’t be so pessimistic,” replied his sister and co-worker, Alicia Spinner, “besides, we’re almost to the bottom.” They were hiking down Mt. Robson, part of the Canadian Rockies. They were up there because a geologist had discovered what was thought to be a rare stone, but it turned out to be a plain, old luminescent amethyst. “That…

Mountain climbing is a exhilarating annd a energy draining activity but there is more to it then you think. It also brings out the best in you, it pushes you to limits you've never been before and you start to figure out what type of person you are. Only the bravest of the bunch will attempt to climb a mountain. Two of those valiant people climbed a mountain, persevered through extreme adversity, and accomplished a lifelong dream. Meet, John Krakaeur and Erik Weihnmayer. climb a…

Setting (Helena Kim) Originally in Hatchet, Brian lands in the Canadian Wilderness. However in Abandoned, Britney would land in the desert. Desert is hostile place to survive for human or either animals. It has lack of vegetation, water and has barren landscape. This would make the audience to wonder, ‘how would a young girl survive in a desert?’ The harsh environment of the desert would create more tense than a Canadian Wilderness. Also for most of the teenagers, desert is an abstract place…

The Red Convertible Short stories can be complicated to relate to and write about, Lyman on the other hand, does a fantastic job of sharing his emotions and experiences throughout his short story, “The Red Convertible”. As a younger brother, Lyman always looked up to his brother Henry, just like any younger sibling would. He cared a lot about his older brother, they shared a lot of great moments together, one being the vacation, which got them the red convertible they never expected to get in…

There are many Australian Antarctic explorers, for example: Captain John King Davis, Clarence Petersen de la Motte, Professor Edgeworth David, Sir Douglas Mawson. Many of whom have had amazing survival stories across the Antarctic. I will be studying Sir Douglas Mawson, He is an Australian Pioneer and is most famous for his long expeditions across the Antarctic. One of his expeditions was the "Mawson’s Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE), 1911–1914". After his incredible journey, geologists…

A Walk in The Woods A Walk in the Woods is a true story about Bill Bryson and Stephen Katz. Bryson and Katz planned to hike the whole Appalachian Trail in one season. They are trying to complete a hike that most never fathom of doing while they are extremely under prepared physically, mentally, and emotionally. They don’t know what they’re in for and have many mishaps along the way. The book is a narrative written by Bryson himself as an account of his story along the Appalachian Trail. This…