Synopsis

He moved through the mountains, a solitary figure against the vast landscape, mirroring the plight of those hundreds stranded each year. A knife and canteen were his only companions as he navigated alpine meadows, dense woodlands, and arid chaparral. He attempted to tame a wild horse, a futile endeavor, and consumed a live snake. Drawing upon ancient knowledge of the Mono Indians, he cleaned his teeth with a manzanita leaf. Much of his journey followed the river, traversing its currents on a raf