Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life. <i> Written by <a href="/SearchPlotWriters?Lisa%20Kelley">Lisa Kelley</a> </i>