The story of Chris McCandless, as told by Jon Krakauer in “Into the Wild,” has become an iconic and revered modern classic. Not only is Krakauer’s writing powerful and his investigations thorough, ...

In the early 1990s, journalist Jon Krakauer, who was working on the modern-day classic Into the Wild, invited Carine McCandless to talk about why her brother, Chris, cut ties with his family and ...

The Women's Home will present the 2015 Lester & Sue Smith Luncheon Series featuring Carine McCandless, author of The Wild Truth, which was recently released and appears on the New York Times best ...

Schools as far as Cache County in Utah and Madison County in Idaho braved the roads in the aftermath of Winter Storm Maya to take part in Monday’s Education as Power event, held on the campus of Idaho ...

In this photo released by the Alaska National Guard, Alaska Army National Guard soldiers use a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to removed an abandoned bus, popularized by the book and movie "Into the Wild," ...

It was global news in 1992 when a young man's body was found in an abandoned bus in a remote part of Alaska. Chris McCandless was only 24-years old, an honors student who had mysteriously given away ...

When Christopher McCandless died in the wilds of Alaska, his story became famous all over the world. A new memoir by his sister Carine reveals... Jon Krakauer's 1996 book Into the Wild delved into the ...

In 1990, adventurer Chris McCandless started a cross-country journey that led him deep into the Alaskan wilderness. He survived there for over 100 days, but died of starvation in an abandoned bus.

Jon Krakauer's 1996 book Into the Wild delved into the riveting story of Chris McCandless, a 24-year-old man from an affluent family outside Washington, D.C., who graduated with honors from Emory, ...