Oregon State Researchers Go ‘Into The Wild’ To Study Alaska River’s Hydrology; Sheds Light On Why Adventurer Got ‘Stuck In The Wild’

The ill-fated “Into the Wild” adventurer chronicled by author Jon Krakauer and film director Sean Penn may have been able to cross the river that turned him back had he tried a day earlier or later, research by Oregon State University suggests.

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