Yemen's "Spider-Man" climber Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar dies in 400-foot fall into a volcanic crater
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, known as the 'Spider-Man of Yemen,' died after falling approximately 400 feet into a volcanic crater during a free climb without safety equipment. Authorities confirm the incident occurred while attempting a daring ascent. The climber had gained global attention for his unroped stunts. No details on rescue attempts or prior warnings are confirmed.
What changed
All sources now confirm the climber's name as Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar and the fall distance as approximately 400 feet, previously reported as 'almost 400 feet' or unspecified.
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Yemen's 'Spider-Man' climber Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar dies in 400-foot volcanic crater fall
confidence 97%Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, known as the 'Spider-Man of Yemen,' died after falling approximately 400 feet into a volcanic crater during a free climb without safety equipment. Authorities confirm the incident occurred while attempting a daring ascent. The climber had gained global attention for his unroped stunts. No details on rescue attempts or prior warnings are confirmed.
What's confirmed:
- Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, a Yemeni free solo climber known as the 'Spider-Man of Yemen,' died after falling into a volcanic crater.
- The fall occurred during an unroped climb of vertical rock faces without safety equipment.
- Authorities confirm the incident took place on June 15, 2026.
- The climber fell approximately 400 feet into the crater.
- Antar had gained international recognition for his high-risk climbing stunts.
Still unconfirmed:
- The exact location of the volcanic crater remains unconfirmed.
- No official statement details whether Antar attempted the climb alone or with others present.
- Unverified claims suggest the climb was part of a planned social media stunt.