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‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater
Authorities recovered his body after a nearly 24-hour rescue mission in the 120-meter crater, where he was climbing without ropes or safety gear.
- On Friday, June 12, Yemeni climber Al-Qa'qa' bin Antar, known online as the "Spider-Man of Yemen," died after falling into the Haradhat Damt volcanic crater while attempting an unroped climb.
- Driven by severe poverty, internet personality Antar al-Absi frequently scaled cliffs to earn money rather than pursue thrill-seeking, according to regional reports of his economic circumstances.
- The 30-year-old content creator was navigating the 120-metre crater without harnesses or safety ropes when he lost his footing, with video footage capturing the fatal moment.
- Civil Defence authorities recovered his body on Saturday after an exhaustive mission lasting nearly 24 hours, hindered by the crater's steep terrain and difficult visibility.
- His death sparked regional discussions regarding the extreme risks individuals take for income, while authorities continue warning the public against unassisted climbs in the volatile Al Dhale region.
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With videos of daring climbing actions, the "Spiderman of Yemen" becomes famous on the Internet. Now, however, he stages a descent into the inside of a volcano too much. He falls from dizzying heights into the sulfur lake on the ground.
The extreme athlete known as the Yemeni Spiderman has died, and a video was made of the tragic fall at the volcanic crater.
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