From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Christopher McCandless A self-portrait of Christopher McCandless in his camp on the Stampede Trail was found undeveloped in his camera after his death. Born February 12, 1968 El Segundo , California , United States Died August 1992 (aged 24) Stampede Trail , Alaska , United States Body discovered September 6, 1992 Nationality American Other names Chris McCandless Alexander Supertramp Alma mater Emory University Influenced by Henry David Thoreau , Leo Tolstoy , Jack London , William Steger , W.H. Davies , Jack Kerouac . Parents Walt McCandless and Wilhelmina "Billie" McCandless (née Johnson) Christopher Johnson McCandless (February 12, 1968 – August 1992) was an American hitchhiker who adopted the name Alexander Supertramp and hiked into the Alaskan wilderness in April 1992 with little food and equipment, hoping to live...
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