-Krakauer went a year and a week after Chris' death to the Teklanika River and The Magic Bus to see where Chris died and understand why (p. 173). From this journey, what did Krakauer uncover? In observing what Krakauer uncovered, were there specific things that could have been avoided or done differently? Be specific, state 5 things uncovered, and next to each, write the corresponding page number.
-Chris is also compared to Sir John Franklin. Find two similarities and two differences betwixt the two of them.
DUE: Sunday, March 13th 11:59pm
On Jon Krakauer's journey, he uncovered a number of things. The things that he uncovered were the water looks lower than it does in the photo of Chris crossing the Teklanika River, maybe something Chris could have changed was crossing it when it was low tide, even knowing he still survived it when he crossed (page 173). Jon also discovers a gauge station that would have made crossing the river easier (page 173). Chris had not known about the basket that he would have helped him cross the river (page 174), maybe he should have brought a topographic map with him. Chris thought it was impossible to reach the eastern shore because he had no map that would have guided him a different way to get where he would have wanted to go, he then went back to the bus to starve and die. If Chris had, had a map he could've lived longer and kept going on his journey, but instead he died (page 174). Chris has been slandered so much for coming unprepared because he did not bring enough food or not as nearly enough gear to keep warm as he should, but the things that he needed the most that could have helped him find his way out or to a better source of food would be a large caliber rifle, a map, a compass, and an axe (page 180).
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1. Ran out of food
2. Both said to be naive
Differences
1. Franklin traveled with a group of men, rather than alone.
2. Franklin led an expedition into western canada.
Similar
ReplyDelete1. Both considered Naive
2. Both ran out of supplies
Different
1. Franklin wasn't alone
2. Franklin's ignorance lead to other peoples death's
One Chris could have been more prepared p180
Two Chris could have crossed the river at low tide 173
Three he could have had a topographic map which would have given a better way a cross
Four He could have used the basket like the hunters 174
Five He could have picked a cooler day where run off would be limited
-Sean Henderson
Krakaeur uncovered that the Teklanika River was more shallow than when Chris had crossed it. Maybe Chris could have waited until the river was at a lower tide than it was when he went through it, for it would have been less dangerous. He also found a gauge station that would have been really useful for Chris to cross the river. It would have made things less difficult for him, even knowing that he survived. There was a basket Krakaeur discovered that Chris didn’t know about. He could have used this as well in his crossing. Chris believed that there was no way to the eastern shore because he had no map. If he had brought a map on his journey, he would have survived longer, but instead he went back to the bus and slowly died. Krakaeur learned how unprepared Chris really was by uncovering all these little details that Chris could have found very easily if he wasn’t so unprepared.
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1. Both were naïve.
2. Both ran out of supplies.
Differences:
1. Franklin traveled with several other men, not alone.
2. Franklin went on a journey to Canada.
Different
ReplyDelete1. Franklin wasn't alone
2. Franklin's ignorance lead to other peoples death's
Similar
1. Both considered Naive
2. Both ran out of supplies
1) Chris could have crossed the river at low tide (p 173)
2) He could have used the basket like the hunters (p 174)
3) Chris could have been more prepared (p 180)
4) he could have had a topographic map which would have given a better way a cross
5) He could have picked a cooler day where run off would be limited
differnt
ReplyDelete1,Franklin wasn't alone
2Franklins ignorance lead to other peoples death's
same
1, both naive
2, both ran out of supplies
1) Chris could have crossed the river at low tide (p 173)
2) He could have used the basket like the hunters (p 174)
3) Chris could have been more prepared (p 180)
4) he could have had a topographic map which would have given a better way a cross
5) He could have picked a cooler day where run off would be limited
Mark D
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ReplyDelete1. ran out of supplies
2. naive
different
1. frankie wasnt alone
2. his ignorance led to the others deaths
1. he could have picked a colder day so run off would be limited
2. if he had a topgraphic map he could have seen a better way to cross
3. chris could have better prepared himself
4. chris could have crossed the river at low tide
5. chris could have used the basket like the hunters