How did the Magic Bus 142 get there?

Hauled into the wilderness by a construction company in the early 1960s as a backcountry shelter during a short-lived road project along the area’s Stampede Trail, the bus would soon be abandoned and forgotten on the far side of a boggy, river-soaked parcel of public wildland attracting mainly moose and local hunters.

What is the story of Bus 142?

El Segundo, California, U.S. On the eastern bank of the Sushana River, McCandless found an abandoned bus, Fairbanks Bus 142, which he used as a makeshift shelter until his death. In September, his decomposing body, weighing only 67 pounds (30 kg), was found inside the bus by a hunter.

Where is the Magic Bus 142 now?

the UA Museum of the North
In September 2020, the UA Museum of the North became the official repository for Bus 142 (aka “Stampede Trail Bus”, “Magic Bus”, or “Into the Wild Bus”). The bus and associated historical materials will be cataloged into the Ethnology & History permanent collection and eventually placed on public exhibit.

Why did they remove Bus 142?

Dangerous and even deadly pilgrimages to the bus prompted officials to remove the bus due to public safety concerns. On September 6, 1992, moose hunters found the emaciated body of a 24-year-old named Christopher McCandless inside a rusted green and white bus near the northern end of Denali National Park in Alaska.

Where is the Stampede Trail and the 142 Magic Bus?

The Stampede Trail and the 142 Magic Bus. The Stampede Trail is a road located in the U.S. state of Alaska.

What was the name of the Magic Bus?

The Magic Bus. Fairbanks City Transit System Bus 142. The bus that is stuck in the middle of nowhere and was left abandoned there in 1961 by the crew of the Yutan Construction Company. As a part of my previous job, I sold trips to Alaska.

Who are the Friends of the Bus 142?

The story of Bus 142 captures the imagination of many. Check out our latest progress and read about the bus in the news. In 2020, Carine McCandless and Erik Halfacre formed Friends of Bus 142. This non-profit is dedicated to raising funds to assist with the preservation and exhibition of Bus 142.

When did the Magic Bus become a pilgrimage site?

The bus, also known as the “Magic Bus” as per McCandless’s own writings, became a pilgrimage site for visitors seeking the location where McCandless perished. The 2007 film version of Jon Krakauer’s 1996 book about McCandless, Into the Wild, revived more interest in the bus.