Latest update from the family, 28 September:

Thank you all so much for your incredible generosity and support. We were not expecting this level of support! We wanted to share where things stand.

We are currently arranging additional private search and rescue, because we need more boots on the ground to cover as much territory as possible. We expect to have these units actively searching in the next few days.

We also want to be transparent about how any donations from you will be handled. If any funds end up not being used for this purpose, they will be returned. We will follow GoFundMe's official policies and processes for this.

Thank you again for standing with Jordan. Your support means more than we can say.

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On September 14, 2026, our dear friend Jordan Yap (30, from Melbourne, Australia) set off on a solo 10-day trek along the remote Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit in Peru.

Jordan was scheduled to finish his trek and return to Huaraz on the afternoon of September 23 to pick up his belongings from Krusty Hostel and take an overnight bus to Lima. He never checked back into the hostel, missed his flight from Lima to Cusco on September 24, and has not made contact with family or friends since entering the trail.

It is likely that he is stranded without a way to call for assistance.

High-altitude search and rescue operations in the Peruvian Andes require immediate private funding to operate at full scale.

The initial search costs have already exceeded $18,000 AUD to initiate a private search with Socorro Andino Peruano (SAP) - a specialised team of certified Peruvian high-altitude mountain rescue guides - alongside local police units.

We are urgently raising funds to sustain these operations and bring Jordan home safely.

Your contributions will directly fund:

Missing Person Summary & Last Known Gear

Name: Jordan Yap (30 years old)

From: Melbourne, Australia

Physical Description: 174 cm, black wavy hair

Planned Route: 10-day Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit (Sept 14 – Sept 23)

Last Known Gear: White jacket, green sunshade sweater, Durston 40L hiking pack, Durston dome tent, hiking poles

Jordan’s family and friends would be grateful for your support:

1. Donate: Any amount (big or small) keeps search teams on the mountain for another day

2. Share: Spread this campaign across social media, trekking groups, hiking forums, and travel communities in South America.

3. Information/Tips: If you or anyone you know was trekking in the Cordillera Huayhuash range between September 14 and 23, please check your photos/videos or contact us immediately if you recall seeing Jordan.

Every single share and donation moves us closer to finding Jordan.

Thank you so much for your support, generosity, and prayers during this critical time.