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'Into the Wild' pilgrimages increase in Alaska

Ron Alexander has long been intrigued with the true story of a young idealist who met his death in Alaska's unyielding wilderness in 1992.

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Harsh Alaskan reality lies behind growing "Into the Wild" mystique
Source: The Seattle Times

The life of Christopher McCandless and the book "Into the Wild," about his fatal trip along Stampede Road near Alaska's Denali National Park, beckon tourists — not necessarily a good thing, according to many locals.

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