desiccated
remove the moisture from (something, especially food), typically in order to preserve it.
indigent
poor; needy.
phantasmal
a figment of the imagination; an illusion or apparition.
unalloyed
(of metal) not alloyed; pure.

hegira
an exodus or migration.
endemic
a disease or condition
Who requested the January 1993 issue of Outside?
Ronald A. Franz
How old is this person? When did he meet Chris?
80
Where does Alex tell Franz his camp is?
Out past Oh My God Hot Springs
How does Krakauer describe Alex's camp? About how many people lived there?
A vision of post apocalyptic America; 200
Where was Alex really camping?
On the bajada
What happened to Franz's family?
Car accident New Years Eve
What does Franz start doing?
Adopting Okinawan kids
What did McCandless urge Franz to do?
Live on the road
What was Alex's first leather project?
A tooled leather belt
Where did Alex ask Franz to take him?
San Diego
Who else does Alex send postcards to besides Franz?
Jan and Bob
What happened to Alex in Colton, California?
He was discovered by another bull and thrown in jail
What request of Franz's was Alex uncomfortable with?
Adoption
What advice of Alex's did Franz follow?
To live on the road
How did Franz' learn about Alex's death?
A hitchhiker
What beliefs did Franz change?
His christianity