Crews race to find Australian missing on Peruvian trail

Australian hiker Jordan Yap, 30, is missing after failing to contact anyone since September 14, when he was last seen beginning a 10-day solo trek in Peru's Huayhuash mountain range. Friends and family are urging authorities to assist in the search for the experienced hiker, who has gone missing despite being in an area with frequent hikers.

Yap misplaced a satellite beacon days before his trek, and his luggage remains stored at the Krusty Hostel in Huaraz, where he failed to check in. The rescue group Socorro Andino Peruano has been hired by Yap's family to aid in the search. Rescue crews conducted their largest search on Saturday, but found no trace of the missing hiker.

Yap was last seen wearing a white jacket, green sunshade sweater, and grey pants, and was believed to be carrying a 40-litre hiking bag, a Durston dome tent, and hiking poles. Family and friends are calling for further resources to be mobilized to aid in the search.