How Was Christopher "Chris" McCandless From Into The Wild Admirable?

He had conviction. And he followed his heart. Two rare things. A man who has strong beliefs. And a man who will act on their beliefs. Those two things pretty much say it all. There are many examples of his faith in himself, and his determination in the book. Inspiring. He might have died, but its not always about the years in your life. Its about the life in your years. He embodied that. That's why he's admirable.