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Re:There Have Always Existed People Who’ve Simply Wanted to ... by sizzzzlerz on Saturday August 05, 2017 @08:07PM (#14938811)
Moving to Alaska doesn't work either. See Chris McCandless. Of course, where he chose to live (and, eventually, die) didn't have nearby houses to steal from. He just thought he could live off the land. In Alaska. In winter. Without the necessary tools or skills. That, my friend, is truly nuts.
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Re:There Have Always Existed People Who’ve Simply Wanted to ... by avenoir on Sunday August 06, 2017 @12:25AM (#14939662)
I think Richard Proenneke is a better example of someone who survived in the vastness of Alaskan wilderness for decades. His survival story is truly fascinating and level-headed compared to McCandless who was a hippie vagabond more than anything else.
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Re:There Have Always Existed People Who’ve Simply Wanted to ... by sizzzzlerz on Sunday August 06, 2017 @08:54AM (#14941096)
I've seen those films of Proenneke. Unlike McCandless, he had mad skills in a seemingly infinite number of disciplines. He also planned things out but, and here's the kicker, he had friends on the outside who'd arrange to have supplies flown in to him so he was hardly living in isolation. Even so, he was a pretty amazing guy.
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