Yemen’s ‘Spider-Man’ dies scaling massive volcanic crater: All you need to know about Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar

Yemen’s viral “Spider-Man” took his last breath on June 12 while attempting to scale a massive volcanic crater.

The tragic incident occurred when Yemen’s climber, alias Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar, was climbing the 120-metre Haradhat Damt volcanic crater without any equipment and safety protocols.

He died after falling while performing a stunt inside the crater, located in the Al Dhale province of southern Yemen. Despite local attempts to seek help, rescue teams were unable to reach him in time, and he succumbed to his fatal injuries at the scene.

The tragic death of Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar left many of his fans heartbroken and they paid him heartfelt tributes.

Who was Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar?

Over the past few years, Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar gained the popularity and large following for performing dangerous and unroped climbing exploration down and up the massive volcanic crater.

Undoubtedly, owing to his impressive stunts he became a viral sensation among people but several local residents had previously expressed warning over his dangerous performances inside craters without safety equipment, rescue infrastructure and emergency escape route.

Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar’s tragic fall to death took the internet by storm and raised concerns regarding lack of taking proper safety measures.

Paying tribute to his talent, one user wrote, “Yes, this Yemeni young man is the strongest climber of all time. And he has immortalized his writings on the wall of the dangerous volcano crater.”

The Haradhat Damt crater is a well-known natural landmark in the ancient city of Damt. It sits atop a mountain and is typically accessed by an iron staircase of over 115 steps, leading down into treacherous, rocky terrain.