It's Herndon Climb Time At The Naval Academy

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It's that time of the year when "Plebes," having reached the end of their first year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, must climb the lard-laden Herndon Monument and replace an underclassman’s hat at the top of the monument with an upperclassman’s hat.

Only then can they begin their summer.

This year’s class completed the task in 2 hours, 21 minutes and 21 seconds.

Shirtless, hunky Naval Academy freshman climbing on each other. What's not to like? ;)

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PLEBES NO MORE!! Congrats 2020!!! The end of the Herndon Monument Climb!! #commissioningweek

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