Hardah Dam volcanic crater
Coverage of Hardah Dam volcanic crater in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies after falling during climb on volcanic crater
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, 30, dubbed 'The Spider-Man of Yemen,' died after falling 393 feet into the Hardah Dam volcanic crater in Yemen’s Dhale province while climbing without safety equipment. Rescue teams retrieved his body from a sulfurous lake 100 feet below the surface four hours after the fall.
- ‘Spider-Man of Yemen’ dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater
Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, a 30-year-old daredevil adventurer known as 'The Spider-Man of Yemen,' died after falling into a 120-meter volcanic crater while climbing without safety equipment. Rescue teams retrieved his body from a depth of 30 meters below the water surface in the Hardah Dam crater, which features a hot sulfurous lake at its base. The Civil Defense Authority warned climbers to use protective gear to prevent similar incidents.