Yemen Recovers 30-Year-Old Climber Antar Al-Absi From 120-Meter Volcanic Crater

3 articles · Updated · YemenOnline · Jun 13

Civil Defense teams recovered Antar Al-Absi’s body from the Haradha Damt volcanic crater after he fell during a dangerous climb in Al-Dhalea governorate.
Specialized diving and water-rescue units from Sana’a were sent in with lighting equipment because the crater’s rugged terrain and hard-to-reach areas complicated the operation.
Videos circulating on social media showed Al-Absi, known as Al-Qa‘qa and the “Spider-Man of Yemen,” slipping from the crater’s edge, triggering widespread grief among followers.
The 30-year-old had built a following through unroped cliff climbs and had said poverty drove him to risk his life performing dangerous stunts for income.
Civil Defense urged Yemenis to follow safety measures and avoid reckless activity in mountainous and hazardous مناطق.