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Aussie hiker who went missing during a solo trek in the remote South American wilderness found dead

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Australian Associated. (2026, October 11). Aussie hiker who went missing during a solo trek in the remote South American wilderness found dead. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16200139/jordan-yap-dead-hiking-peru.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Jordan Yap, a 30-year-old experienced hiker from Melbourne, was found dead after going missing during a solo trek in Peru's Huayhuash mountain range on September 14. The search for him involved private rescue teams and local authorities, who located his body near Mitucocha Lagoon about two weeks later. Yap had planned the challenging high-altitude trek for over a year and was last seen at the start of his journey; he failed to collect belongings from a hostel and missed his flight out of Lima afterward. His family expressed gratitude to all those involved in the search efforts but mourned the loss deeply, highlighting Yap's vibrant personality and love for adventure.
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Jordan Yap, a 30-year-old Melbourne resident, was found dead in Peru after going missing during a solo hiking trip through the Huayhuash mountain range near Lima. His family reported him missing when he failed to check into a hotel and missed his flight from Lima on September 15. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed it provided consular assistance to Yap's family. A social media post by friends and family expressed gratitude towards search teams, police, and others who contributed to the effort. The Huayhuash circuit is known for its challenging terrain at high altitudes in the Andes mountains.

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Australian Cusco Lima Melbourne Peru

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Yap PERSON · 8× Jordan GPE · 4× Lima GPE · 4× Peru GPE · 4× Australian NORP · 2× Cusco GPE · 2× Jordan Yap PERSON · 2× Melbourne GPE · 2× ABC ORG · 1× Anita PERSON · 1×

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Those close to Mr Yap held out hope for weeks that he would be found alive. '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,' long-time friend Kevin Nguyen told AAP last month.
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🔮 Those close to Mr Yap held out hope for weeks that he would be found alive. '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,' long-time friend Kevin Nguyen told AAP last month.

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

An Australian trekker has been found dead after he went missing during a solo hike in Peru. asserted
he → find → Peru
Jordan Yap last made contact with friends and family on September 14 ahead of a planned 10-day solo trek along Peru's Huayhuash mountain range, 400km north-east of Lima. asserted
Yap → make → Lima
The 30-year-old Melbourne man 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. asserted
which → see → mountains
Mr Yap's family and friends raised the alarm after he failed to collect his belongings from a hostel that day and missed a flight from Lima to Cusco the following day. They also hired a private mountain rescue team to help search for him. asserted
They → raise → him
Mr Yap's loved ones took to social media to confirm he has been found dead after an extensive search. asserted
he → love → search
'With a heavy heart we are so sorry to tell you Jordan has been found, and he did not survive," the statement said. asserted
statement → tell → you
'We want to thank everyone who has helped; friends and family, the contributors, the search teams, the police, the many groups we engaged with who gave their time and effort, everyone who helped to share on social media. asserted
who → want → media
Missing hiker Jordan Yap (pictured right with his partner Anita) has been found dead in Peru asserted
Yap → miss → Peru
Mr Yap's family and friends raised the alarm after he failed to collect his belongings from a hostel and missed a flight from Lima to Cusco 'Please remember Jordan as the vibrant man he was, and for the immense joy he brought to so many people's lives.' asserted
he → raise → lives
The ABC reported that Mr Yap's friends and family were notified by local authorities that his body had been found in the Mitucocha Lagoon area. asserted
body → report → area
Those close to Mr Yap held out hope for weeks that he would be found alive. '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,' long-time friend Kevin Nguyen told AAP last month. asserted
Nguyen → hold → AAP
Mr 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. asserted
Yap → plan → hike
'He was telling everyone about how he was ready to go on a big hike like this, (he was) really excited,' Mr Nguyen said. asserted
Nguyen → tell → this
According to his family, Mr Yap was an experienced hiker who had completed trails across Australia, China, Turkey and Jordan. uncertain
who → accord → Australia
The Melbourne man was last seen near the beginning of his trek across the Cordillera Huayhuash circuit (pictured), which is regarded as a challenging, high-altitude trek through the remote Andes mountains ' asserted
which → see → mountains
He’s an avid outdoor person. asserted
He → ’ → ?
In winter time, he will spend most weekends on the snow field, even though he didn’t have a lot of luck with the weather, he loves hiking,' Mr Yap's father, Vinh Dao, previously told the Sydney Morning Herald. asserted
father → spend → Herald
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said officials were assisting the family of an Australian who died in Peru. asserted
who → say → Peru
'We send our deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time,' a spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → send → time
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