Into The Wild Bus. The decision prioritizes public safety, Alaska Natural Resources Commissioner Corri Feige said. The family was in talks on what to do about the bus, he said, after years of calls to have it removed. "It really gobsmacked me," he told The Washington Post on.
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An abandoned bus in the Alaska backcountry, popularized by the book "Into the Wild" and movie of the same name, was removed Thursday, state officials said. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The "Into the Wild" bus is no longer in the wild. There are folks in Alaska who think the bus should be destroyed, or at least removed, to stem the tide of hikers who want to follow in his footsteps.
The bus from 'Into the Wild' was airlifted out of the Alaskan wilderness after some tourists died making pilgrimage to it.
A decision on what to do with the popular attraction has not been decided.
Key points: At least seven tourists have needed to be rescued this year trying to visit the bus. The Into the Wild bus where McCandless wasted away — and is prominently featured in the film and McCandless' last photographs — has been adopted After learning about the Into The Wild bus, read the story of Meera, the stray dog that joined a group of hikers on their grueling climb up the Himalayan. Further information: Into the Wild (book), Into the Wild (film), Jon Krakauer, and Christopher McCandless. Unfortunately some people have perished getting to the bus and so I feel it necessary to provide those wishing to visit the bus, some information. A team of Alaska Army National Guard pilots.