Man of Yemen” dies after falling into volcano crater
Dexerto • • world
Key Points:
- Yemeni climber Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar, known as the “Spider-Man of Yemen,” died after falling into the 120-meter Haradhat Damt volcanic crater during an unroped climb in Al Dhale province.
- Bin Antar was famous on social media for climbing sheer rock faces without safety equipment, often scaling steep cliffs and volcanic terrain.
- Rescue teams faced significant challenges recovering his body due to the crater's steep, rocky terrain and hazardous conditions, completing the operation nearly 24 hours after the fall.
- Videos of his fatal fall circulated online, and reports highlighted that poverty drove bin Antar to perform such dangerous climbs as a means to earn money.