Herndon Monument Climb

The Herndon Monument Climb is the annual ceremony where the plebes (first year academy students) work together to climb the lard-covered monument and replace a "dixie-cup hat" on top with a midshipman hat. This is the official end of the plebe year in which they become "plebes no more!"

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Class of 2017 May 19, 2014 Time: 2:19:35 Scaled by: Michael Landry

Class of 2017

May 19, 2014
Time: 2:19:35
Scaled by: Michael Landry

Class of 2016 May 20, 2013 Time: 1:32:43 Scaled by: Patrick Lien

Class of 2016

May 20, 2013
Time: 1:32:43
Scaled by: Patrick Lien

Class of 2015 May 22, 2012 Time: 2:10:13 Scaled by: Andrew Craig

Class of 2015

May 22, 2012
Time: 2:10:13
Scaled by: Andrew Craig

Class of 2014 May 23, 2011 Time: 2:41:32 Scaled by: Matthew Dalton

Class of 2014

May 23, 2011
Time: 2:41:32
Scaled by: Matthew Dalton

Class of 2013 May 24, 2010 Time: 0:02:05 (ungreased) Scaled by: Keegan Albi

Class of 2013

May 24, 2010
Time: 0:02:05 (ungreased)
Scaled by: Keegan Albi

Class of 2012 May 18, 2009 Time: 1:14:38 Scaled by: Schyler Widman

Class of 2012

May 18, 2009
Time: 1:14:38
Scaled by: Schyler Widman

Class of 2011

May 15, 2008
Time: 2:35:59
Scaled by: Greg Reichel