13.06.2026 02:20
Known for his dangerous climbs in Yemen and nicknamed "Spider-Man," Al-Qa'qa' bin Antar died while filming for social media. The young acrobat fell to his death while climbing the 120-meter Haradhat Damt volcanic crater without equipment.
Al-Qa'qa' bin Antar, known for his daring climbing videos and nicknamed "Spider-Man" in Yemen, died after falling while attempting to climb the 120-meter-deep Haradhat Damt volcanic crater without equipment. The young acrobat's death caused great sorrow in the country.
Sad news came from Al-Qa'qa' bin Antar, one of Yemen's most famous free climbers. The young athlete, who gained a large following on social media with his dangerous rock climbs and equipment-free stunts, lost his life in an accident at the Haradhat Damt volcanic crater in Dhamar province.
EQUIPMENT-FREE CLIMB ENDED IN DISASTER
According to local sources, Al-Qa'qa' bin Antar was attempting to climb the steep cliffs of the crater, approximately 120 meters deep, without any safety equipment. The young acrobat lost his balance during the climb and fell to the bottom of the crater.
After the accident, teams arriving at the scene conducted rescue efforts for a long time due to the difficult terrain conditions.
BODY RETRIEVED WITH GREAT EFFORT
Rescue efforts lasted for hours due to the sulfurous water at the bottom of the crater and the region's hard-to-reach structure. Authorities stated that the young climber's lifeless body was retrieved with great difficulty.
HAD BECOME A SOCIAL MEDIA PHENOMENON
Al-Qa'qa' bin Antar was known for his equipment-free climbs on steep cliffs and volcanic formations in Yemen. He was nicknamed "Yemen's Spider-Man" due to the footage he shared. His dangerous climbs in the volcanic cliffs of the Damt region had also been viewed millions of times on international social media platforms.
MOURNING IN THE COUNTRY
The death of the young climber was met with great sorrow in Yemen. Social media users and followers shared numerous condolence messages for Al-Qa'qa' bin Antar, known for his courage, while the incident also brought the risks of dangerous and equipment-free climbing back into the spotlight.