Yemen's 'spider-man' Tragically Dies in Volcanic Climb Accident

WHO:

ABC News - Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, a 30-year-old Yemeni adventurer known as “The Spider-Man of Yemen”

AP News - Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, a daredevil adventurer

WHAT:

ABC News - Antar died after falling into a volcano crater while climbing without safety equipment.

AP News - Antar fell into a 120 meter (393 feet) deep crater while climbing.

ABC News - Rescue teams retrieved Antar’s body at a depth of 30 meters (100 feet) below the water surface.

AP News - The search and rescue operation lasted four hours and was described as “complex.”

WHERE:

ABC News - The incident occurred at the Hardah Dam volcanic crater in the southern province of Dhale, Yemen.

AP News - The Hardah Dam, also known as Haradhat Damt, is located near the city of Damt in Yemen's southern Dahle province.

WHEN:

ABC News - The incident occurred on a Friday.

AP News - The Civil Defense Authority posted a video capturing the moment of Antar's fall.

WHY:

ABC News - The Civil Defense Authority urged climbers to observe safety procedures and use appropriate protective gear to prevent similar incidents.

HOW:

ABC News - Antar was climbing vertical rock faces without safety equipment, which led to his fall.

(UPDATED June 14, 2026 17:22 UTC)

Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, a 30-year-old adventurer known as “The Spider-Man of Yemen,” tragically died after falling into a 120-meter deep volcanic crater while climbing without safety equipment at the Hardah Dam in Yemen's southern Dahle province. Rescue teams retrieved his body from a depth of 30 meters below the water surface after a complex four-hour operation. The Civil Defense Authority has since urged climbers to observe safety procedures and use appropriate protective gear to prevent similar incidents in the future.