Australian hiker Jordan Yap found dead on Peru mountain trail

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 10:37 · Archive

Jordan Yap, 30, from Melbourne, has been found dead after going missing on a solo trek in Peru's Huayhuash mountains.

Jordan Yap, a 30-year-old from Melbourne, has been found dead after going missing during a solo trek along Peru's Huayhuash mountain range, 400km north-east of Lima. Yap last made contact with friends and family on 14 September before beginning a planned 10-day trek across the Cordillera Huayhuash circuit, regarded as a challenging, high-altitude trek through the remote Andes mountains.

His family and friends raised the alarm after he failed to return on his estimated date, did not check into the Krusty hostel in Huaraz and missed a scheduled flight from Lima to Cusco. Yap was regarded as a very experienced hiker. A private mountain rescue team was hired to help search for him, alongside police and search teams.

In a statement on social media, his friends and family said they were 'sorry to tell you Jordan has been found, and he did not survive'. They thanked everyone who had helped in the search, including friends, family, contributors, search teams, police and those who shared information on social media. They asked that Yap be remembered as 'the vibrant man he was, and for the immense joy he brought to so many people's lives'.

How it is being reported

• Aussie hiker who went missing during a solo trek in the remote South American wilderness found deadJordan Yap last made contact with friends and family on September 14 ahead of a planned 10-day solo trek along Peru's Huayhuash mountain rangeDaily Mail · 11 Oct, 10:20
• Missing Australian hiker Jordan Yap last seen on remote trail found dead in PeruFamily and friends say Melbourne man should be remembered for ‘immense joy he brought to so many people’s lives’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian trekker who was last seen on a remote South American hiking trail has been found dead, his family have said. Jordan Yap, 30, last made contact with friends and family on 14 September ahead of a planned 10-day solo trek along Peru’s Huayhuash mountain range, 400km north-east of Lima. Continue reading...Guardian World · 11 Oct, 08:45

In this story: Jordan Yap · Melbourne · Peru · Huayhuash · Lima · Cordillera Huayhuash · Andes · Huaraz

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