Yemen’s ‘Spider-Man’ dies while scaling volcanic crater

Al Jazeera Saturday 13 June 2026, 11:08 UTC 1 min read

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Yemen’s 'Spider-Man' dies while scaling volcanic crater Yemen’s ‘Spider-Man’ dies while scaling volcanic crater Yemen’s ‘Spider-Man’ has died after falling while climbing the 120-metre Haradhat Damt volcanic crater without equipment. Tributes have poured in from fans of Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar, who became famous for his videos attempting daring climbs. Published On 13 Jun 2026

Yemen (LOCATION) Haradhat Damt (LOCATION) Al-Qa’qa’ bin Antar (PERSON)

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