Herndon Monument Climb

GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:event
tradition
gptkbp:activity climbing greased monument
gptkbp:associatedWith Naval Academy traditions
gptkbp:city Annapolis
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:features hydration stations
medical staff present
protective mats
gptkbp:firstHeld 1940
gptkbp:frequency annual
gptkbp:goal replace plebe dixie cup hat with upperclassman cover
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Herndon Monument Climb
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:mediaCoverage local and national news
gptkbp:monumentDedicatedTo gptkb:Commander_William_Lewis_Herndon
gptkbp:monumentHeight 21 feet
gptkbp:monumentMaterial granite
gptkbp:notableFeature monument is greased with lard
gptkbp:officialWebsite https://www.usna.edu/HerndonClimb/
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:participants plebes
gptkbp:period May
gptkbp:purpose mark end of plebe year
gptkbp:recordedAt 1 minute 30 seconds
gptkbp:recordTimeYear 1969
gptkbp:state gptkb:Maryland
gptkbp:symbolizes transition to upperclassman status
gptkbp:targetAudience families
tourists
midshipmen
gptkbp:tookPlaceIn gptkb:Herndon_Monument
gptkbp:traditionStarted plebes climb monument as a team
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4