Human remains found in Kluane National Park were those of German tourist Till Moritz Gerull, the Yukon's chief coroner confirmed today.

Gerull, 24, had come to the Yukon in the summer of 2011 to go hiking, but never used his return airline ticket. He was eventually reported missing by his family.

Human remains and a backpack belonging to Gerull were discovered last fall along the Donjek Trail near the confluence of the Donjek River and Hoge Creek, about a three- or four-day hike in.

It was decided it was too late in the year to conduct a thorough search of the area for more remains.

An intense search of the area was conducted last month involving a team of 30 or so people, including RCMP officers, Parks Canada staff and search and rescue personnel.

In her press release, coroner Kirsten Macdonald noted all the remains recovered this year and last belonged to Gerull.

Macdonald explained in an interview today that DNA sampling was used to confirm the identity.

The cause of death has not been determined, though it is being described as non-suspicious.