“Tragic Footage: YouTuber’s Emotional Farewell Captured Moments Before Fatal Snowstorm Encounter”
“It’s going to get worse. Jesus Christ,” he is heard saying in the clip without a hint of fear, a quality that his father, Bout, pointed out in an interview: “He was like that. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him scared.”
A YouTuber sent a heartbreaking message to his family before passing away alone in a snowstorm while hiking
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As the snowstorm kept raging, De Beul was forced to leave his tent to seek help as it had become unable to protect him further. His mother, Elisabeth, believes the winds blew his tent away, leaving his son with no choice but to face temperatures as low as -18 degrees.
“He must have suffered for a long time and died alone,” the mother said, devastated. “I can’t stop thinking about his final moments.”
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When rescue operatives found the body of De Beul, his feet and lower legs were completely frozen. His nose was also broken, presumably due to falling on his face after his lower half gave in to the cold.
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For De Beul’s family, the realization that just one more day could’ve saved their son’s life has been painful, as he was close to his car and about to leave the wilderness for his home before the snow caught up to him.
The YouTuber’s father has vowed to return to the place his son lost his life, in hopes of recovering De Beul’s camera
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Before losing his strength, the 22-year-old was able to contact emergency services and request help, stating that he was injured. However, due to the severity of the storm, rescuers couldn’t reach him in time, and by the time a helicopter was deployed the next day, De Beul had already passed away.
