The Moment Yemen’s ‘Spider-Man’ Fell Into a Volcano Is Devastating to Watch
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- Al-Qa'qa' bin Antar, a 30-year-old Yemeni free climber known as the "Spider-Man of Yemen," died after falling into the Haradhat Damt volcano crater while climbing without safety gear.
- He gained social media fame for scaling vertical rock faces and volcanic formations without ropes or harnesses, often leaving chalk-written names on the cliffs.
- Civil Defense forces recovered his body after nearly 24 hours of challenging rescue operations involving diving and water rescue teams due to the difficult terrain and hazardous crater conditions.
- Videos circulating online reportedly show the moment bin Antar lost his grip and fell, highlighting the risks he took during his climbs.
- Bin Antar had cited poverty as a motivation for his dangerous climbs, aiming to earn money through his social media presence.
