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Blood, Sweat and Lard: A Visual Tour of Herndon 2013
The annual tradition of topping Herndon Monument was fulfilled Monday afternoon by the class of 2016.
Though drenched in sweat, lard and even a little bit of blood, the U.S. Naval Academy's class of 2016 reached the peak of Herndon Monument and placed a midshipmen's hat at the top.
Watch a video of the climactic final moments of the climb here.
An hour into the event, the hat was knocked off by flying clothing, but the event wouldn't end until someone put it back on top.
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Just over an hour and a half after the event began, a plebe named Patrick Lien of Orlando, FL came the closest to the peak and was able to toss a cap to the top, ending the event to the cheers of all of his classmates. The young men and women chanted, "Plebes no more," in celebration.
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