Into the Wild

Hey all. About to finish re-reading "Into the Wild" before I plan to see the movie. Many of my co-workers and friends have read it and I'd imagine most outdoor enthusiasts have at some point.

Thought this might be an interesting blog discussion as there seems to be varying opinions about this young man's journey and whether was he did was brave and admirable or stupid and foolish.

 

The crux of the latter argument seems to revolve around the issue of his ill-prepardness and that his inability to secure the necessary gear and information before he set out how to "walk in the wild" actually represented a disrespect for nature and the land in general.

Below are a couple of links to opinion articles.

Thoughts?