A story that sadly reminds us of the film Into the Wild. Storm De Beul, a 22-year-old nature enthusiast, tragically lost his life during a snowstorm in Swedish Lapland, Belgian media reported HLN Tuesday November 26, 2024. Known for sharing his adventures on his StormOutdoorsy channel, this rather introverted sportsman was surprised by extreme conditions on the night of October 29 to 30. One day before the end of his journey.
“I will survive”
The young man sent a distress call around 2 a.m., saying he was injured. Unfortunately, emergency services were not able to intervene immediately due to the snowstorm. The body of Storm De Beul was finally found lifeless the next day, a good distance from his camp. In his last message to his grandmother, he wrote: “It’s snowing heavily here. But don't worry, I'll survive you know.”relate 7sur7 . The night of the tragedy, the temperature had dropped to -6 degrees felt like -18.
Storm had left Belgium to explore the Scandinavian wilderness and satisfy this passion he had cultivated for years. His parents, although devastated, say they are relieved to know that their son had found happiness. “He really liked being alone. […] As he had good savings, he regularly went on adventures in nature. It made him really happy”assured his mother.
The repatriated body
His father now plans to return to Sweden in the spring to try to find his camera lost in the snow. He hopes to see the last photos of his son. “I know the chances are slim, but I have to try”he told Belgian media.
After a long procedure, the YouTuber's body was finally repatriated to Belgium where his funeral took place on Saturday November 23, as his grandmother announced to Leuven Current .
