Naval Academy Class of 2027 Scales Herndon Monument in 2 Hours, 19 Minutes

The annual climb is a tradition for first-year students at the Naval Academy. Together, the plebes scale the monument, typically covered in vegetable shortening, and replace the Dixie cup with an upperclassman's hat at the top.

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