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Rescue Commander Retrieves Climber’s Body from Toxic Crater
6/15/2026
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- The Defense Authority praised the rescue commander for retrieving the body of Al-Qaqa Ibn Antar, a climber, from Hardah crater.
- Rescue teams spent four hours in heat and toxic gases reaching the body 30 meters below the sulfur lake.
- The authority urged citizens to avoid crater edges and follow safety guidelines at sites.
- Ibn Antar, a 30-year-old climber with nearly 60,000 Instagram followers, was known for daring stunts and animal rescues.
