He Spent Three Decades Living Alone In The Remote Wilderness Of Alaska, Constructing A Handcrafted Cabin And Relying Only On The Land

Later on, his notebooks and camera footage were used in a documentary about his life. The film was released in 2004, a year after his death.

Before he died, Proenneke flew to California in 1998 to live out the rest of his days with his brother by his side. He left his cabin to the park rangers as a parting gift.

After his death, the park rangers turned the cabin into a monument in his honor, keeping his legacy alive and inspiring others to embrace a simpler lifestyle.