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Herndon Climb

When:
May 13, 2026
Category:
General Midshipman
Location:
Herndon Monument in front of the Chapel
Details:

The annual Herndon Monument Climb for the Class of 2029 will be held Wednesday, May 13, starting at 8:00 am.

Members of the fourth class (freshmen or “plebes”) climb the 21-foot obelisk to retrieve a white plebe “dixie cup” (hat worn during plebe summer) on the top and replace it with an upperclassman’s cover (hat). 

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