Woman Dies Trying to Visit 'Into the Wild' Bus

A newlywed woman from Belarus who was swept away by a river in Alaska was trying to reach an abandoned bus made famous by the book and filmVeramika Maikamava, 24, and her husband, Piotr Markielau, also 24, on Thursday were heading for the bus where hiker Christopher McCandless met his death in 1992, The bus has been the source of multiple rescues since it was made famous, first by Jon Krakauer's book published in 1996 and then by Sean Penn's 2007 film.

Markielau called troopers in Fairbanks late Thursday to report his wife's death during a hike, Alaska State Troopers said. The couple was trying to cross the Teklanika River along the Stampede Trail near Healy when the woman was swept under water, the troopers said. The river was flowing high and fast because of recent rains.

Markielau reported he was able to pull his wife out of the water a short distance away downriver, but she had died by then, the troopers said.In June 2013, three hikers were rescued by a passing military helicopter when they tried to reach the bus. In May 2013, three German hikers trying to reach the bus on the Stampede Trail, near Healy, located about 10 miles north of the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve on the Parks Highway, also had to be rescued. They told troopers the river they crossed getting to the bus had become impassable for the return due to high, swift-running water. The hikers had proper gear but only enough food for three days, troopers said.

I wish people would be more careful when visiting the bus, same goes for not romanticizing Chris and what he did. I love Into the Wild, but I have neutral opinions on IRL Chris and his actions. You're allowed to respect and possibly feel inspired by Chris, but don't copy him.

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RIP

Howwww commmeeee?!

Isn't this a tourist spot now? I've always wanted to visit.

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