He went hiking by himself on Friday afternoon and was supposed to come back eight hours later, U.S. citizen Karen Anabel Acervedo told local authorities.
After he failed to return, the young man's friends and acquaintances went looking for him. The body was found on Sunday afternoon.
A food container, flashlight, camera, scarf, blanket, cell phone, passport, three books and S/170 (about US$52.15) were also found.
While he is believed to have died after falling in a hiking accident, investigations remain underway to conclusively determine the cause(s) of death.
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