Into the Wild | Exploring the Real Abandoned Bus
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- Опубліковано 31 гру 2019
- ***UPDATE: The bus has been moved! WATCH MY VIDEO ABOUT IT HERE: bit.ly/3ekGk4N
On July 7th 2019 I spent 24 hours at the long abandoned Fairbanks Bus 142 ('Magic Bus') on the Stampede Trail near Healy, Alaska. The bus was made popular by Christopher Johnson McCandless also known by the pseudonym Alexander Supertramp.
I did this trip with my friend Ryan Lester of ParklandFilms. Check out his take on this adventure over on his channel: / parklandfilms
He is the subject of 'Into the Wild', a nonfiction book by Jon Krakauer that was later made into a full-length feature film directed by Sean Penn. My personal interest in this seemingly un-reachable destination interested me from a young age as we studied the book in school and I have watched the movie plenty times over. Actually getting to be at the real bus in person was an experience I will never forget.
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Chris discovered the bus on his soul-searching adventure with the goal of living off the land in the Alaskan wilderness. Days into his solo trek, he stumbled upon the bus and made it his home for 112 day until he became stranded and ended up dying there due to starvation and other complications. Hunters found him weeks later.
Known as "The Magic Bus", the 1946 International Harvester was abandoned by road workers in 1961 on the Stampede Trail where it remains today.
Now, people all over the world know Chris's story from the journals he kept from his time at the bus. He became a romantic figure to some inspired by what they see as his free-spirited idealism, but to others a controversial misguided figure. "The Magic Bus" has become a pilgrimage destination for trekkers who camp at the vehicle, some of whom have also gotten into difficulties or even died due to the Teklanika River.
I’m stoked about the fact that people have been completely respectful to the bus and all of the ‘artifacts’ that are there.
Dan Rodrigues most internet searches say the bus has been moved to Healy but reality is that’s a copy to try and keep people from going out to the real bus.
It`s an ugly and creepy bus.
So a guy with no brains lived in an abandoned bus.. this happens every day in every major city.. I totally fail to see how this stupid dead guy or the shelter he used is in any way relevant to society.
@@DivergentDroid And that is because you are part of society's trap and another battery to help keep the matrix running. To be honest, the only reason why Chris's life got so much attention is that someone wrote a book about it. Otherwise, he would just be another guy who saw life's trappings and wanted no part of it. Read the book or watch the movie if you haven't, it resonates with many people like me who live "the American dream" even though I consider myself better off than many.
@@ejod_who "that is because you are part of society's trap and another battery to help keep the matrix running." - LOL You know Nothing about me, why make up assumptions? I agree with getting away from the rat race so much in fact i'm an anarchist - a person who believes Man has the right and ability to rule themselves without draconian government interference as is happening now with this Coronavirus scare. The wife and I are planning to move off grid soon. The problem is when people try to do these things without educating themselves about the dangers and are unprepared for them. That's why I say this guy had no brains. He wasn't Smart and it got him killed.
"i can really relate to him" *flies in with a chopper*
Gave me a good chuckle
Lmao
LOLZZ
Exactly. This sjw snowflake hipsters have had their asses wiped their whole life. U think they're gonna hike for reals? Hahaha
@@cajagress6806 well they do the helicopters cause when you did hike there you risk your life you have to pick the perfect weather spot to cross the river and you better be ready to hike about 10-15 miles to get there
My first reaction is pure amazement that the bus hasn't been entirely ransacked. After some thought I realize that anyone who actually made the trek is almost always going to be someone who respects nature and respects Chris. You don't travel that distance in that terrain just to steal shit, as there is much easier shit to steal within a few miles of one's house, most likely.
If we're being honest though, it's certainly mostly just because he didn't have any valuables. Still though, it is refreshing to see that so many people had respect for this space.
I was thinking the same thing. It's a surprising testimony of human nature that that amount of sacred respect has lasted through the decades.
The bus is gone now...
It was never ransacked because of where it was and if you wanted to get there it was for the one soul purpose of going there to respect it. Like it's WAY out in the middle of nowhere I don't think you really understand
@@DethPotatoSkinz I don't understand how the bus got there in the first place.
@@sstills951 it was hauled in there by a construction company in 1960 with a Cat D8 bulldozer
Amazing to see how respectful all the people are to the memory of Chris, may his soul rest in peace.
ALMIGHTY GOD KABIR---FATHER OF ALL SOULS
Who’s here after they removed the bus?
I just read it in the news 😂😂😂 they said that they removed it because a lots of people get them selfs in danger by getting to the bus! As well 2 people died by crossing the river..... but let me tell you something what a wonderfull story man🤩🤩🤩
Me🥰
So sad in my opinion
yep. Its a pretty cool piece of our history in Alaska but now it will be less dangerous for others to enjoy. Alaska is not for the weak!
Me too! Didn't read the book but might now. Did seethe film. Thought it excellent. My wonder is, being it's so far into the wilderness, how did it get there?
Everyone is debating on how he died and I’m over like, “ How did the bus get there?”
Workers left it there as a shelter.
Logging was done there in the 60s. The bus was dragged back there behind a bulldozer is what the book claims
@@MustObeyTheRules .....Mining.
More specifically, road improvements for the mine company.
Someone will eventually need to go out there with some serious welding tools and patch that thing up
Zephurr's - cordless drills and a divot gun would do a lot
Laying on a bed in an abandoned bus someone died on, really creeped me out.
It pissed me off. People trying to look like Tolstoy when they are just stupid hipsters
@@laurad2589 Based
@Mjira Achieng No such thing exists off the grid like that, keep in mind hunters found him.
It's okay. My father literally slept somewhere his cousin aunt burned to death. Death is death. It's happening everywhere, you could be somewhere deaths happened and wouldn't ever know. Don't fool your mind into thinking otherwise
@@grimmywizard yes but I wouldn't go actively searching to sleep in the same spot someone died in, that's creepy.
A adventurous young man decided to explore & exist on his own but missed the right time to leave. A wonderful but a sad true story that illustrates ones idea about life - R.I.Peace Christopher McCandless you were a brave fellow.
He was an idiot
"Happiness is only real when shared." Perhaps not a happy quote but one shared by millions.
“Happiness only real when shared” you mean
@@wingzfan102 I was thinking the same thing
@@Dubstaaaa Too many people get it wrong unfortunately
I learned this when I lived in Alaska for two years. My dream, as a teen, was to live there alone. I hated people ath that time, because I witnessed all the cruelty they could do. I thought going to live by myself was the solution. I realized quite quickly that a person NEEDS others to survive. There would be no way to survive in that place without the help of others. I learned that not all the people in the world are horrible, that most are helpful and kind, actually. This was a life changing experience that I will never forget. I came back home and loved my family and friends with a vengeance!
@@ramonazamora1924 What part did you live in?
I walked out there 10 years ago and slept a night in the bus. It was quite a profound experience.
Ghost_Bear how is the bear situation there? Are there many grizzlies around?
@@stevenp6761I was out on the trail 3 consecutive summers. I never saw a bear, but I saw *a lot* of tracks and scat that was fresh-ish. I would recommend bringing a firearm with you out there, if you're planning on going.
Ghost_Bear thanks! I would certainly do. Although I am an EU citizen, so I am not sure if I would be allowed to purchase one, probably not. (Any idea regarding this?) Yes, I might visit Alaska but definitely not this year. This story really resonated with me. I also had some difficult family experiences etc., but luckily I am over it. So for me, it would be more for the scenery, to experience the wilderness.
@@stevenp6761A lot of people would recommend pepper spray, but sometimes that's not enough. It's good to bring either way though to have options. This might sound silly, but bringing a melee weapon like a spear might not be a horrible idea. You can buy real spears that people use for hunting still. If a bear was getting aggressive it could help maintain distance and possibly double as a walking stick.
Did you see a ghost?
I love how respectful all the visitors to the bus are to leave everything there. So rare these days. Definitely warms my heart.
It's so crazy that 1 person can change so many people around the world, including me
How what did he do. It’s like I’ve always wanted to do what he did way before I saw this movie. All he did was live his life how he wanted.
But would he have changed your and many lives if he'd survived tho? His story is being romanticized to the max, but he was just a spoiled, arrogant boy who wanted to kick society in the nuts by leaving his parents and sister crushed. Yeah, what a bloody hero he was.
Yep, shows how dumb people are in this world being inspired by a dude who killed himself because he didn't know how to survive.
Into the Wild has definitely changed me brother.
@@cplcabs He ate berries that weakened his entire body preventing him from literally moving, that’s what killed him. I bet you couldn’t last a month in the Wild like McCandless did. And no he wasn’t some spoiled brat, that assumption tells me you never read the novel in the first place. Read his journals, his father Walt led a secret life where he had another entirely separate family. Further, Mcandless and his sister were subjected to years of emotional trauma as his sister speaks about in her Ted Talk (it’s on UA-cam). He was a man who was fed up with a corrupted society where everyone values materials over others. Very based, very libertarian.
Maybe it's because I'm older (but not necessarily 'wiser') that I have a different perspective on Chris's story. I read the book many years ago, long before the idea of it being made into a movie was ever thought of. As a young person, I had dreams of living off the land, getting back to nature, getting away from it all. I watched Grizzly Adams, My Side of the Mountain...and other Hollywoodized shows about people living in the wilderness. And I read tons of books about people who did just this. While some tell the real story, others glamorize it. It's not all sunshine and free living! It's tough, it's hard work, it can be dangerous, and it is definitely not easy. It takes preparation, determination and a bit of craziness. And it's all worth it. But, not being realistic was Chris's downfall. Alaska is beautiful. It's wild and natural. But it's also harsh and cruel and unforgiving. I have always thought Chris's story was sad. A young man with so much potential, brought down by not thinking it through, not planning or doing enough research. His dream was commendable, wonderful! But he let his idea of the dream stand in the way of planning to make the dream a reality.
I always enjoy your videos, Justin, and this one is no exception. I just feel like there is another side to Chris's story. A sad side that could have been avoided if he had planned. A wise man once said " If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail" (Benjamin Franklin). And yes...I have followed my dream of living in the woods, far from civilization, and I have succeeded. I look forward to your next video!
@Robert Ranciato and?
Well said. It’s good they listened to local advice and took a helicopter in. Sadly, others have perished to get to this much romanticized destination.
@Robert Ranciato I live in Alaska and have for 72 years and I live in a remote part of Alaska. I have Internet as well. What's your point?
I'm hoping your really not this ignorant, but your comment does you no justice. Your missing the whole point of the commentors observations. To cross a flooded river, just by happenstance if one becomes between you and survival, you will need at least 100 ft. of cord, something Chris did not have.
I meant this reply for Robert.
I tried to hike the Stampede trail on July 19th, 2019. I had asked the locals about the best way to get to the trail and my uncle and I concluded that it would be best to park our RV right at the beginning of the trail, next to other vehicles that were already there. The locals tried to warn us time and again not to hike the trail, that it was very dangerous. And indeed, being 18 miles deep into the Alaskan bush with no service whatsoever and carrying limited supplies in our backpacks does sound dangerous. As soon as we started hiking that morning, it started pouring. The path turned into a river itself, which unfortunately led to me slipping and falling in the mud, and dislocating my shoulder. We couldn't even get to the river but I believe everything happens for a reason, so we decided to turn around. I am glad that we did that, because only 2 days after my return we heard in the news about the woman that dies trying to cross the Teklanika.
Please, please, please, if you're thinking of hiking the trail, be prepared. It is no joke. I turned around after the incident because I know I'm only 19 (18 when I tried to hike the trail) years old and have my whole life to go back and try again. And I will! I also felt connected to Chris in many other ways, the bus is not necessarily the "climax" of his existence even though it does encapsulate part of his spirit.
Anyway, thanks for the video. I loved to see what I would have encountered if I had been able to get to the bus. Much love.
nope they moved the bus
bus has been removed :(
Thanks to idiots like you the bus has been removed now. Thanks idiot.
Calm down people. She can be whomever she wants to be. We all can. You people dont know what happiness is if you get joy out of putting others down.
You should try again some years from now. Get some experience. I know i will get there. Someday.
People talk about places that have a scary haunted vibe, but no one talks about places that have a real peaceful, very joyful kind of vibe. I imagine Christopher didn’t feel despair in his last moments alive, his eternal optimism must still radiate from that bus. I have lived in two very different houses, one felt like it had a dense kind of presence that was both ominous and at times frightening. There was a room where I felt watched. The other house wasn’t particularly special, it was drafty and the downstairs kind of dark. But for some unexplainable reason, it always felt so very welcoming. People visited quite frequently unlike the scary house. There was a kind of joy that was very infectious. The house I live in now, doesn’t have a feeling either negative or positive.
What a tragic but touching story. Thank you for sharing. 😕
What I love is that it's kept how he had it and how respectful people that go there are... Truly amazing.
Adventures with Beck I dont know it looks vastly different than when i went in 2016, people do however take and leave stuff its kinda neat, I found some sunglasses that i took and i left a zippo in its place but anything that was left of his is gone
except for the shotgun blast where 142 used to be written, it looks almost exactly the same
In 2013, Dave Gill from the United Kingdom visited the bus as part of a British documentary publishing project. The post on his website shows that as of 2013, visitors have shot at the bus and caused damage, resulting in its accelerated deterioration.
Lovely to see the Magic bus again. Me and a friend hiked to it in 2014, a memory for life. We went from sweden to Alaska to see the bus❤️
Wow im amazed the bus has touched so many ppl so far away. God bless
Hur tog ni er dit? Gick ni Sverige -> Finland -> Ryssland och sen över till nordamerika (alaska). Väldigt fundersam då det är en tanke jag alltid har tänkt på. Hur lång tid tog det?
Fabian Tar du den rutten får du nog börja gå nu. Vi flög till Fairbanks sen hyrbil till Healy och parkerade vid Eight Mile lake. Sen på med ryggen och vandra 36km. Good luck!
@@pellerichardsson2709 Ah okej, trodde ni vandrade hela vägen till Alaska. Tack för svaret! :)
Is this a real bus of Chris or the bus from the movie?
whats sad is that two weeks after he died he was found by hunters if he wouldve survived for two more weeks he could have told the story himself
And if my grandmother had wheels she would be a bicycle.
Yeah but then the book would have never been written
@@Jordan__Sloan but then he may have lived, what you have just said is a very sad thing my friend.
@@jccornerstone Of course that would have been great, but point is no one would have heard of him
Or if he wasn't an idiot he would of had a map of the area, and would have known that there was a cable car crossing I mile down river from where he tried to cross.
Nothing about his death was "tragic".
I slept in that bus about 10 years ago alone. It was quite a profound experience not for the faint of heart.
I'm curious, being cautious while camping is normal, but a profound experience sleeping in a bus where a delusional person died? There's nothing magical about a person fully unprepared to live in the wilderness for whatever reason. His stupidity, coupled with his fan base has caused deaths of others who apparently like Chris, didn't read the manual either. If you're going to seek enlightenment, make sure you'll survive the journey.
@@Praetoria113-zm3no I did survive the journey which is why I’m here commenting on the video. I had 4 tabs of acid that night alone in the bus. You could say it was a profound experience hearing things off in the bushes and feeling the presence of our hero, Chris.
@@spoderman2886 Ok, burn out, it's nice you baked in a deceprit bus that some schmuck died in. By the way, Chris isn't a hero, and never committed any heroic acts to achieve that title. He was an delusional idiot who died in a place he should never have been to without proper gear and skills. No one in their right mind walks into the the wilderness with a bag of rice, .22 long rifle for fucks sake, and can't find a secure water crossing less then 2700' where he was staying. He was so smart supposedly yet died from a simple mistake because he didn't read the manual. Hero's are people who put their lives on the line to help others. Chris did the opposite, he cost taxpayers money, he cost his family money, and because his notoriety, caused others by following his lead to die there also. Real smart.
@@Praetoria113-zm3no will never understand people getting so upset in these comments. Get a grip, he made his own life choices, who tf are you to judge.. you're making about like he committed acts of terrorism all because he went into the wilderness unprepared. Have a day off...
@Jason Avery While Chris didn't pull the trigger so to speak, his story encouraged other mentally unstable people to attempt the same thing by romantizing what he was doing. One guy even said he went there and took LSD just to feel the "vibes". The bus was never intended to be some shrine. It was left there as shelter for others to use. Now, even that is gone. So, while Chris didn't kill anyone, his story did. Even the movie tried to make Chris out as something special. He wasn't. He was an emotionally immature person whose idea of responsibility was to knowingly disappear while costing others time and money trying to find him. Add on the costs of interning the bus to a different place, the money used to either rescue or retrieve others that just like Chris, had no business being there in the first place. For as smart as Chris was, he had zero common sense which freely flows through most academics that feel the rules don't apply to them. Chris could have died in Arizona when he woke to find his car flooding out from a thunderstorm. That was his first brush with death that most civil minded people would never succumb to.
The river were huge but we were determined to go so we...
Flew in lol 🤣
Better than turning back and never seeing it at all!
How many times have you been there?
Bill Smith it’s good they never tried idiot multiple people have died trying to get to the bus
@@huntertierney5495And many people have made it. And many people have died trying Everest, and many people have died crossing the street. Just stay at home and do nothing with your life, continue to support people who criticise others, you seem comfortable with that. Don't call me an idiot, it only serves to show that your ignorance is only surpassed by your ignorance.
@@huntertierney5495 atleast they died trying what they loved to do.
Not on a deathbed regretting life spent every single day on a rat race.
there's some Supertramp in all of us. A lot of people dream of doing what he did but few have to courage to take that step.
@Rob Morlan He ran away.
Maybe we realized that one should not temper with the wilderness without being prepared to live in the wilderness.
It's not a lack of courage it's having the intelligence to not wonder off into the wilderness unprepared.
yes, everybody dreams of hiking into the wilderness, completely unprepared, no survival skills, and hang out until they die.
It feels like there are people who understand and relate to Chris’s story, and those who are so swept into society already that they look down on those of us that understand. The young at heart no matter how old still understand.
I completely relate to this and understand it, and it's amazing to me that people can look at what he did and not get it. Really opens my eyes that most people don't have that young youthful explorative energy anymore.
@@tyfalloni agree so much!!
Chris's story makes me incredibly sad each time I read/watch it. I'm a big hearty coming up to 40 year old Yorkshireman (England) and I'm sat here watching the outro absolutely sobbing, I mean unrollable breathless sobbing. It leaves me feeling so low/helpless and takes me so long to recover, I can only read/watch it every few years. RIP & Godspeed Supertramp.
Real men don't cry
the way his life ended is so sad
Btw, chris died after eating a fungus on the potato seeds he had been eating. This fungus caused his digestive system to stop working, causing him to starve to death. It wasn’t any berries that he ate
Dino Straw can I get a source on that? I figured he really just starved like normal. No poison no fungus
John Knott not sure the exact article. We just read this book in English class and our teacher told us there was a group of scientists that took a sample of a bag of potato seeds and found a fungus growing underneath them. Could just be another conspiracy, could be the COD but I’m sure there were many factors leading to his death
John Knott Sais so in the book by Krakauer
@@iiPurpose in the movie it was a plant. Chris was reading edible plants and mushrooms and the plant he ate looked identical to what was illustrated but the grain in the leaf was different but by the time he figured that out it was too late.
The movie was very well done. if you haven't seen it, I recommend it.
I haven't red the book, but I am sure they kept it as close to his journal
Drifter6942 Nomad ah. I’ve never seen the movie. Only read the book
I hope nobody was on the Stampede trail trying to get to the bus, then looking up as they were crossing the Teklanika and seeing it being lifted away. That would have sucked big time. Lol...
Why isn’t this comment blowing up it’s actually pretty hilarious “ I might be tripping but I think the magic school bus is flying away from us”
@Roger Balcer how so?
Hahahaha RIght.... once in a life time spiritual mission, next minute you see an army helicopter take your dreams away! haha FML LOL
D'oh! (In their respective language)
😂😂😂😂 Some hippies look up like "huhhhhhh????" 😂
I never even knew his story but í cried and felt how surreal it would be to visit the bus, I've read up on his journey just this past 2 days. Thankfully no one stole anything and I'm surprised his stuff is still in there. Brought tears to my eyes
Yeah man - I am super surprised that no one stole the suitcase... that speaks volumes about the type of person that used to make that journey.
I could imagine Chris' happy spirit enjoying these visitors in his little lair. Happiness is indeed real, with a lot of people honoring his life and his story being shared around the world.
Happiness is only real when shared
@@galileo707 the real quote had no "is" but close enough
@@ballpython6753 for you i had to fact check.
In the movie when he wrote, yes he didn't use no "is" probably because he was in a hungry and scared state.
But if you search for his quotes. They will give you "is"
“Happiness is only real when shared. ” -Christopher McCandless.
I met Chris McCandless in Hot Springs Arkansas during his drive west. He detoured north to visit HS National Park although his route map did not indicate it. He told me of his intentions regarding Alaska. He told me he had a book on plant identification. Having lived and worked in Yellowstone/Grand Teton National Parks and knowing that wild edible plants do not have the calories to sustain life, I urged him to considering hunting and fishing. He thought that a .22 rifle, yet to be purchased, would suffice. I was thinking something larger in caliber. Grizz/Brown Bears, and moose, are not to be trifled with. I wished him well on his journey. He had a very charismatic and joyful positivity about him.
yeah, I met him just before that. he told me he imagined he would die in Alaska!
srsly ? can you have alittle bit of respect ?
@@yimz2521 I am mocking Kevin Pride who is now proud to say he met a guy who died famously. He's not even an friend of the deceased. He's clearly lying about the whole thing. This video is ghoulish and interesting for people with morbid fascination. I'm entertained by people's
morbid fascinations. KP is a total a-hole.
I'll take 'Things that didn't happen' for $1,000 Alex.
Bull.shit. Nice job making up stories for..25 likes?
That was touching, thanks I was 32 when he died I remember. I'll never make it, so thanks for going for us. And Happy New year
His story continues to soar and touch people 28 years later. I can only imagine hearing about his story for the first time in your 30's.
it was his own fault really. now he's famous. maybe these vloggers can suck some of that fame from this guys death
kevin welsh we don't need your negativity. Thank you :)
@@crook7493 you're being negative and lacking critical thinking. Take that as constructive criticism.
@@kevinwelsh7490 Stop it, get some help. Michael Jordan
Thank you for sharing this with everyone. This story moved me so much for alot of reasons. I first learned of it through a counselor was talking to, as I was telling her I dont need any friends in my life. I was pretty jaded by my experiences with humans and truly wanted nothing to do with the majority of them. She recommended this book to me and I have since also seen the and own the movie. Chris and I are very close in age, and we had similar childhood's as far as our parents go. I totally understand what drove him up there to Alaska, and his whole journey. To this day, I take what I learned from his experience and I try to teach my son. We are not put on this earth to be solitary, we NEED one another whether we like it or not. And if you think about it, its really not that easy to be happy when you are all alone. Happiness needs to be shared. I truly believe it's what God wants for us, he wants us to love one another as He has loved us. Chris may have lost his life up there, but what he learned will go on forever and will continue to teach those of us still here. And with every fiber in my body, I do know without a doubt, Christopher has now found his true happiness and is loved beyond measure. He is home.
I believe Chris is there anytime people come to visit, he loves it! Most beautiful and moving story of my life and love that no one would dare to take anything, as if he was still alive, and so he is!
Im so jealous of everyone who had the chance to visit the bus and experience the same feelings chris himself did ! It will be On top of my bucket list to go there exploring the area, reading all of his notes with curiousity, reading my fav qoutes from the book,listening to the movie's soundtrack album, few photographs ..... 💚🙏
You missed your chance, bud.
Yeah the bus is gone… sorry 🤷🏼♂️
@@xtort92 its not gone its just in a museum
Had he not found the bus, he likely would have spent a lot less than 100 days in that area......and not been trapped in by the river.
IDK, maybe without the bus, he would've died of cold, or attacked by a predator. Many things went wrong for him to die, but I wouldn't blame the bus...
GeniuneLime 1148 I think the bus more so provided comfort rather than much safety
@@GeniuneLime I think without the bus he would have turned around after a few days, the bus was good for the shelter and the stove staying there for so long among other things is what cost him in the end.makes me wonder with all that free time did he not keep an eye on the river did he do any recon of the area,so many questions 🤔
@@scottpepper7028 The guy had no idea what he was doing, is it really surprising that he fucked up yet another thing?
You mean he would have died earlier?
At 8:05 I had chills down my back as I saw the message left by a person from Bulgaria. It is my home country and it amazed me that a person from far Eastern Europe managed to get to the Magic Bus of Chris. Unbelievable. This was a fantastic video which gave me a surreal experience for a moment. Thank you.
Fairbanks Bus 142 was taken away from there on 19 June 2020. It is now at the University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks and can be seen there.
Into the Wild was a great movie, and that's great that you guys got to see the bus. It is a sad story but also very inspiring, and for many people Chris will never be forgotten.
"The rivers to high you can't get there at this time of year"
*I've got money*
When? What time of year? Now? I just hiked in and out in 2 days and spent 1 night on the bus
Probably he should say "on foot".
I think he used hoverboard and segway for some of the trip
@@johnantes8068 😆
I wonder how much it was to get there by helicopter
Into The Wild is a beautiful film. I just watched it recently and was absolutely blown away by both Chris and his whole expedition. The ending of both his life and seeing it in the film was both quite sad and stunning. I would love to do an expedition or journey like this one day, but of course being well equipped. Thank you for making this vid, and of course to Chris McCandless without him and his journey we wouldn't want to journey Into The Wild. ♥️🙏🏻
Just finished the book and watched this video straight after putting it down. You captured the spirit extremely well and I just wanted to thank you for sharing this experience. One of the most beautiful videos I‘ve ever seen. Knowing the whole story makes this video really great. Take care!
I have just finished watching Ryan's video, and I was so pleased to see yours pop up on my recommended list straight afterwards. You both have made such beautiful tribute videos to Chris McCandless and what he was about. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, feelings, and outstanding photography and narrative.
maybe I'm just superstitious, but I wouldn't lay there, partially out of reverence, partially out of grossness.
Exactly. I mean i'm a nature lover and shit but how many people have lie down on that sheet? Unless the sheriff or the park ranger changed that everyday then im not sleeping there no ma'am.
I know. He never gave it any thought. He just went straight to the mattress and plopped down. I don't think he will ever realize what he did.
@@never100x I'm not exactly sure where his decomposing body was found, but I think that just the fact that it was found *somewhere* in the bus - regardless of how much time has passed since - would be enough to turn me off to the idea of lying around in there.
He died on the bed wrapped in the sleeping bag that his mother made him when he was a child. It’s hard to say what his body was like. He was only 67 pounds when the found him and the temps are on the cooler side.
I thought the same thing, no way I’m laying on that, lice/chiggers/mites/scabies?? Depending on the last hippies to venture through
This was so cool to watch, for once UA-cam recommended a gem of a video! I remember buying Into the Wild when I moved to London from Australia back in 2010 and read the whole thing while waiting in a bank - absolutely incredible story.
U so cute 🥰
He still touches peoples lives to this day! ♥🌌
I just came upstairs from working on my van build and saw this. So beautiful. So very, very beautiful. And what a wonderful way to end January 1, 2020. Thank you so much!
I'm so glad to hear you say that! What van did you get?!
Just saw a video about how van life on UA-cam is extremely click bait can’t wait to see your progress..
Wow so beautifully picturised. The 142 Bus and Chris have become immortal, they have become the symbol of tranquility for the one's who search a place for peace. It's quiet emotional to visualize how Chris would have lived in the same bus and tragically died there. I think one can't define by words you need to be in that place to experience it. I saw the movie and learnt the story of Chris.. RIP Chris n bus 142.
Wow that must have been an incredible thing to actually get to see it in person and even sleep in it. I recently watched the movie not realizing it was a true story and been so inspired by it. I want to live off grid myself, though I'm going in more prepared and bought land so I can build a cabin with infrastructure etc. Still inspiring the way Chris did it though, he just left everything and went. He died doing what he wanted, got to give him that.
I knew nothing of this story until watching you previous video that had mentioned it. Now I've read the book and watched the movie. Thank you.
Wow! Thank you for sharing this Chris! I'm so glad you found his story here. What an incredible story he has. An inspiration and a reminder.
Just thinking about that place and Chris's story makes me tear up, that is a very unique place with so much energy and such an astounding history it immediately evokes deep emotions of gratitude for that ability to gather understanding from other people's experiences. It is such a lucky and unique thing to be human and share dozens of generations of knowledge and share so much with each other without ever even coming in contact with one another. In that bus you were with all the other people who have been there. Thank you for sharing this.
It is a completely normal place that some idiot starved himself to death in.
This video was AMAZING! You guys definitely captured the mAgic bus in a great light❤️ I think that Chris would be happy that so many people have been positively affected by his story. Amazing job guys❤️❤️❤️❤️✌️✌️✌️✌️
This is haunting, thank you for taking us along on this experience..
In the box in 4:20 is polish edition of "into the wild" book :D my countrymens were there.
A few days after I'd learned that the 'Magic Bus' has been moved from here, I just wanted to congratulate the maker of this short documentary for such a wonderful retrospective look at the time Christopher spent in it . ❤🙏
Amazing story, brought to light. Crazy how he wanted to be Alone & in the wilderness, but his story brought people to him & his magic bus, to a museum. In the end he wanted to return & then realized that "Happiness only real when shared"..
Wish it didn't become too late for him. Although, his journey was definitely beautiful. He was just trying to find his inner peace & happiness. So young! I hope he truly did fulfill his dreams. 💕
Cool story, I can totally relate, there is nothing like being in a pristine wilderness. The air is crisp, the water is clean. Everything in nature seems busy, even though it is calm.
You can feel the energy through your video. How awesome that Sean Penn made a movie about Chris’ story. Thank you for your video.
I'm glad you felt something from it. We definitely did that is for sure!
Same, powerful video.
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Marin Vidovic cool! Thx for sharing.
@@MILE30AdventuresYOU ARE A GHOUL
Though, It's a sad story...
But I feel...Chris had a dream & he lived it before he died. And that inspires us....and will be inspiring the generations.
I have read about...& have watched the film also. It was really a good feeling to watch you visiting this 'magic bus'
Thanks for this video.
Love & respect to Alex! (Alexander Supertramp) ❤️❤️
10-4 on that
Great video! What a awesome experience! Thank you for sharing.
You guys are incredible cinematographers! You did a great job honoring his memory
I wish they showed the items in the bus more. Show us all the contents of the suitcase, the stove, the items next to the second bed, what flag that was, more shots showing all the graffitim etc etc. This could have been so much more thorough.
Very well done !! You've honored Chris's life, as well as his final word .... "shared". Thanks for sharing.
I respect the young people that find inspiration in this story and trying to see the bus. Nature is wonderfully beautiful and powerful. Following your dreams is inspirational, and you have to do that when you're young(because when you're old you're tied down). I watched the movie only, and as a parent I was struck by the difficulty that Chris and his parents had relating to each other. Seeing the book that his parents dedicated to him hits parents pretty hard. I can only imagine their pain trekking across the country just to see where their kid died.
All of you kids have family and friends who would miss you and suffer if you met the same fate as Chris. Chase your dreams, find meaning in the world, but remember the people who love you and take enough care of yourselves to come back to them afterwards!
The Alaska authorities will find a way to display this so people can still trek there to see that special place, but now they will make it home to those that love them afterwards.
I can feel the energy from that place. You're not alone.
Great vid, thanks for sharing. RIP Chris...
His story is so moving.
Rest in piece Chris
I wonder how his belongings and stuff are still in pretty good shape, it Hass to rain and snow inside that bus. Pretty cool video. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Thank you for sharing this video with all us, especially for does who doesn't have opportunities to get there.
This entire story is so deep on so many levels. Such an epic journey for Chris and so many others. I think the bus should've remained in this spot forever.
Sure if dumb people had stop trying to get there
@@xcamillef94 they can't stop..their king of the idiots died there.
This iconic bus was removed yesterday by a heavy -lift chopper. I feel so sad actually as I have not yet got a chance to hike to this place to experience Chris' freedom in the wilderness. You inspired me to Get Busy Living, Chris.
I'm glad his story helped people.
My wife and I watched the movie Dec 07, 2020. I’m glad to find more about him and his story. Thanks
Thank you. This is the most respectful, heartwarming shared experience on the bus and beautifully recorded too.
Obviously renewed interest today due to the airlift of the bus. This was a beautiful video and it was amazing to see the respect that has been shown to the bus and artifacts inside. I hope it winds up in a museum now that it is no longer there.
Very nicely done! Thanks for sharing.
6:27 Reading "Into the Wild", while basking in the sun on top of his very bus. A moment of connection at its best.
Amazing work guys! Loved all the insights you gave and I felt inspired by this, well done :)
You have 6 mill subs? 😳
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Remember that time you came to Logan and made a waterslide off the only cliff jumping spot in the valley and literally manually eroded a huge chunk of the cliff away? Yeah, screw you, man. Of course you would be inspired by a UA-cam snowflake flying a helicopter into the wilderness to see the most famous hunk of littered scrap metal.
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I used to live in Fairbanks, Ak. and I heard a lot of stories about how the forest service have to fly out and look for people who got lost or stuck at this bus. Don’t underestimate Alaska like McCandless or it will kill you, for people thinking about going to this bus think about that before putting yourself in a dangerous situation.
If that is the case then it is a good thing we pay to have a forest service. Kudos on them for doing their jobs too.
Paul Frederick if you haven’t guessed by the name it’s called the forest service not the find the lost people service, finding lost people is not their primary purpose. Lost hikers cost the us government millions of dollars a year. Taking forest service personnel away from their normal job to find some dumb person just seems like a waste of my tax dollars.
@@Cronkerdonk the name means they provide services in the forest. Rocks and trees do not pay taxes. People do. So every government workers primary job is to serve the public interest. The public is made up of people. Someday it may be your dumb ass that they're saving too.
Paul Frederick I agree with you completely, but that’s not really my point. There is known risk when attempting this trail. The main character of the book that made this trail popular died, hell 5 people got lost on this trail last month. If people had common sense or knew their limits then we would have to waste very limited and valuable resources. I work for the government and you always have to more with less resources. All I’m is trying to say is that people should think about how Mccandless died before they go into a dangerous area, waste time and money or even die in an attempt to get a selfie.
@@Cronkerdonk if you don't test your limits you never realize your true potential. Tis better to have tried and failed than to have never tried at all. People who have experienced true failure are more genuine than those who haven't. I can generally tolerate them better too. There really is nothing as life affirming as a good near death experience. They might set out for just a selfie but I imagine many of them end up with far more. Life is what happens to us while we're making other plans.
What a beautiful video. I'm glad I stumbled upon it. Thank you.
Woah! Thk you so much for this ! I felt the same as you,watching your wonderful video. Inspiring story and the respect and love from around the globe ... 30 years later ! Wow !
Thank you !
I’m all bummed out because they removed the bus from that resting spot. I’m so glad y’all were able to come up here to Alaska and experience something so amazing that other places can’t offer.
They had to remove the bus cause it has caused 5 ppl to die just finding the bus cause of chris's story... Don't think he wanted that to happen much less his family.
It's rather sad they removed the bus ..
@@lastmanonearth3202 but it’s an exhibit at the Museum of Alaska that is able to be seen and still gone in I believe
This is incredible that I came across this video on my Recommendation...I'm a Jr in highschool and we have recently finished reading the book and now writing an essay...cant wait tk see the movie in class
im glad found this..been amazed by this story for so long..
Awesome effort and what an amazing human he was. He was true to himself no gimmicks like most of us i wish there were more humans like this man.
Sad story but at the same time he was living a real life.
Now that the bus is gone this should get more views.
That was a WRONG MOVE ! ALASKA should return The Bus ! They have NO USE for The Bus ! FAIRBANKS should return a Bus like #142
@@holoholopainen1627 many people died trying to visit the bus so I think it was fair of them to move it
@@laurelmcphee793 Like The Swiss Girl ? She was just Out of Her Comfort Zone - and maybe 1st Time in Alaska ! When You travel that long - many People loose Their LIVES ! Do You know How many People die - Do parachuting - mountain climbing - surfing - riding motoecycles etc etc ! These are LIFESTYLE SPORTS - and You need to know Your Sport ! Youngters Today need something to Do - to LIVE - 100% LIFE ! EARLIER Generations were too busy with something Different !
I am in love with the film and the book and john. Someday in future, in this life, I would love to visit.
It's an incredible journey Saugot and will change your life especially as you are a lover of the stories that has told his story. Make it happen!
@@MILE30Adventures thank you for your reply and thank you for reminding about John and his tragic death.
@Charle MIJ Please explain your definition of 'discontented'. Why is it discontented for him to pursue his dreams and freedom?
Thank you for making this video. Now that the bus has been moved we will not be able to make this journey, so being able to see it through your eyes is powerful.
Thank you soo much for the video... Am just virtually visitied Alaska and the Magic Bus..❤️❤️❤️
As the bus has now been removed, this may end up being one of the last bus in place videos. R.I.P. Alexander Supertramp the magic bus flew away like you did, free and out of the wild forever.
They is another one of a woman she did it by foot these didnt they used transportation ie helicopter or mv
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I wish you left a link. Boo.
@@anti-ethniccleansing465 will try find it its deff on Facebook and in the into the wild group on Facebook and she put it on UA-cam to ill try find it
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Cool I hope you can find it! I’d definitely be interested in watching it. :)
How did the bus get there? Like originally?
Great video! Awesome shots and editing, pleasure to watch!
I just found out about this bus the other day. It's funny that you were at the Mile "0" marker, in Dawson Creek, I used to live in Beaverlodge and drilled many wells in that area.
It's actually crazy how many abandon vehicles I've found on old lease roads, from Hinton up to Fort Liard NWT. I used to wonder what the story was with them, how they got there, if they were left there to serve a greater purpose.
Guess I'll have to read the book.
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Step Bro? 😳
Omg I can relate to this so hard! Whenever I visit a mountain, I always encounter abandoned vehicles like tractors, cars and even tools that are all rusty and I always wonder when they were left there, by whom, why etc. And this bus was no exception! It had been on my bucket list for the longest time but unfortunately it’s been airlifted so I’ll never be able to step into it and experience what these guys (and so many other hikers) have experienced. Just stepping into the bus and thinking that so many people from around the world have visited this one spot in the middle of nowhere throughout the years is fascinating. If I ever go to Alaska though (I’m 18, so you never know), I’ll definitely hike there with a group of experienced hikers! Even if the bus is not there anymore, the terrain is. We’ll set up tents and just stay there and breathe in the fresh Alaskan air. Hey, a man can dream! Love your channel by the way!
Thanks for sharing this!!!!
After a year, I am still loving this video!
That 142 is like " I LOVE ME" ❤️😍⭐
"people said you cannot hike this" "the rivers way to high" [ominous background sounds] "it's virtually impossible" "but we were determined we were going to make it as video shows two hikers approaching the bus...so we... chartered a helicopter?!? Wait what?
I thout they were about to do something impossible, and then there comes the copter
right? I mean what a nice waste of fuel chris would be proud of what an environmentally conscious act that was. Also it sounds like the magic is not just the actual bus but the whole getting there, including all the obstacles, if you're determined enough to do it. Also i'd like to see more shots of every little detail in that bus instead of the person talking and shots of the movie (we've all seen it already), no offense.
LMBO! I wouldnt have slept there. Didn't earn it
The flight there was the most dangerous part of the trip. Safe Emergency landing is 35mph straight down.
IKR I totally lost respect when they took a helicopter (>ლ)
Brought tears to my eyes... he is looking down at you !!!! Saying thanks
So glad you saw it before it was moved. One of those things that no one can ever do again.
Awesome Adventure!!!!!!!!!!
Truly awesome!
Never hold onto the past, let it go like the wind. It’s all a memory, it’s what the future will be. Keep moving, making more.
history is important
This is an amazing story! speaks to so many people. Great choice of music at the end!
He’s smiling down on all that share the bus experience. Great video
Watching this after seeing the news story of the bus being airlifted and removed from its position.
I understand it from a health and safety point of view, apparently several hikers have gotten themselves killed trying to navigate up the Stampede Trail to get to it, but I sincerely hope they don't scrap it and throw away all the items in it or whatever. So many who've visited the bus have left behind enough in memory of Chris to practically designated it a shrine! Isn't there a museum or something about Chris in a nearby town? Be nice if they moved it there, anything other than selling it for scrap.
One of God's commandments says: "Don't make yourself an false God and idol and don't worship it" - hence that old bus shouldn't be any kind of "temple" because it was a place of human suffering ...
Last I heard the museum of the north /university of AK Fairbanks would be the bus’s permanent home now
Sounds like the best outcome to have the bus be a museum in Fairbanks. No more deaths will be associated with the bus.
@@MrNightrider981 you really have absolutely no touch to reality do you?
@@ImMora1 More than you and other snobs ...