The father of a YouTuber who was found dead after a snowstorm has spoken out after his son's tragic passing.
The tragic death of 22-year-old Storm De Beul has led to his father vowing to return to where his body was found. De Beul had been trekking alone in the remote region of Jokkmokk in Lapland, but after he reached out to a friend and his grandmother about a growing snowstorm, his body was unfortunately recovered on October 30.
De Beul had been in touch with emergency services to explain his increasingly precarious situation, but by the time a rescue team reached his location the next day, they found his frozen body.
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Despite only starting posting on YouTube three months ago, De Beul had amassed over 1,000 subscribers with his solo videos in Sweden and Norway. His StormOutdoorsy YouTube channel continues to grow since his passing, with many taking to the comments to share their support.
Hoping to keep the spirit of his son alive, his father, Bout, wants to make the trip to Storm's last known location and hopes to find his belongings. Among them is supposed to be his camera, which will presumably hold his final recording.
Speaking to Belgian site 7sur7, Bout paid tribute to his son and said: “His videos are a priceless legacy for us. But now his camera is there, somewhere in the snow, full of images from his very last trek. I would love nothing more than to get it back.
"Imagine if his camera and memory card were still there. I know the chances are slim, but I have to try."
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Rescue workers located Storm 'far away' from where he'd sent a signal at 2.00 am. When recovering the body, his backpack was almost empty, containing only a sleeping bag and a toothbrush, so it's unclear what happened to the rest of his stuff.
As noted by Storm's mother, Elisabeth Rademaker, there were uprooted trees that suggest his tent might’ve tent blown away and forced him to make a treacherous walk in such harsh conditions. Despite being -6°C, she says it would've felt more like -18°C.
Remembering her son's adventures, Rademaker added: "He loved the cold. Once, he went on holiday to Malta, but he came back swearing he would never go in the sun again. Last year, he already travelled around Sweden by bike for six months. He covered 6,000 kilometres. This year, he went back."
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Unfortunately, Storm's father will have to wait until the snow thaws until he can make the trip, hoping to find his son's possessions if they haven't been lost to nature or damaged beyond repair.
Saying that this son liked to be alone, Bout concluded that he was happiest when he was able to 'choose his own path, literally and figuratively.'
With his mother saying, 'Don’t forget to mention his channel in the article,' it looks like Storm's legacy will live on long past his tragedy.