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A 30-year-old Melbourne man, Jordan Yap, disappeared while on a solo trek along the Huayhuash mountain range in Peru starting from September 14. Despite being an experienced hiker with plans communicated to friends, he failed to check out of his hostel or contact anyone since then. A private rescue crew has searched extensively but found no trace of him, prompting concern and calls for more resources from Yap’s family and friends.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Jordan Yap, a 30-year-old hiker from Melbourne, has been missing in Peru's Huayhuash mountain range since September 14. He embarked on a solo hike and was expected to be off the grid for 10 days but failed to return to his hotel and missed a scheduled flight on September 28. His family reported him as missing after he didn't check in with them, leading friends and rescue teams to scour the remote area. The Huayhuash circuit is known for its challenging terrain and high altitude, reaching about 5,000 meters above sea level. Yap's disappearance is unusual given his reputation as an experienced traveler who has hiked solo across various countries including Australia, China, Turkey, and Jordan. His family hired a private rescue organization, Socorro Andino Peruano, to assist in the search efforts, while also seeking help from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Written for “Aussie Hiker Missing In Peru” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
Loved ones of a missing Australian trekker who was last seen nearly two weeks ago on a remote South American hiking trail are urging local authorities to help with the search.
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who → love → search
A wide-scale sweep by a private rescue crew has so far failed to find any trace of 30-year-old Jordan Yap, who 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.
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who → fail → Lima
He was last seen near the beginning of his trek across the Cordillera Huayhuash circuit, which is regarded as a challenging, high-altitude trek through the remote Andes mountains.
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which → see → mountains
Regarded as a very experienced hiker by friends and family, the Melbourne man failed to make contact on Wednesday, his estimated return date.
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man → regard → Wednesday
He also failed to check back into the Krusty hostel in Huaraz, where his luggage remains stored, and missed a scheduled flight from Lima to Cusco on Thursday.
“It’s really uncharacteristic of him to not have communicated at any point in his journey if he had the chance to,” longtime friend Kevin Nguyen said.
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Nguyen → fail → chance
“It is a very popular trek, where you might have 200 to 300 hikers and guides per week during the busy season, so it is very uncharacteristic that no one’s seen him since day one or day two.
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one → have → day
The avid trekker misplaced a satellite beacon he was travelling with days before he set off on the 120km hike, raising further concerns.
Local mountain rescue organisation Socorro Andino Peruano has been hired by Yap’s family to help with the search.
His loved ones are holding out hope the rescue group, which recently rescued a Canadian trekker from the same trail, will be able to find him safe.
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which → misplace → him
“Time is of the essence … because ultimately, as much as we were saying he’s been missing since the 23rd, he’s had no contact with anyone since the 14th,” Nguyen said.
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Nguyen → say → 14th
Rescue crews completed their biggest day of search operations so far on Saturday (Sunday morning AEST), scouring various trails on the circuit to no avail.
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crews → complete → avail
“I know Jordan likes to orienteer and navigate and he’s quite an adventurer himself, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he tried an alternative route,” Nguyen said.
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Nguyen → know → route
Yap had been planning the trek for more than a year and had recently bought a GPS watch to allow for offline maps to guide him on the hike.
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Yap → plan → hike
“He was telling everyone about how he was ready to go on a big hike like this, [he was] really excited,” Nguyen said.
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Nguyen → tell → this
He was last known to be wearing a white jacket, green sunshade sweater and grey pants.
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He → know → jacket
The experienced trekker was believed to be carrying a 40-litre hiking bag, Durston dome tent and hiking poles.
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trekker → believe → bag
Family and friends are urging the Australian government to work with Peruvian officials and local authorities to mobilise further resources in and around the rugged region.
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Family → urge → region
The Australian embassy in Peru is helping his family.
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embassy → help → family
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been contacted for comment.
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Department → contact → comment
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