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Matt Moniz was 12 years old when he was named National Geographic\u2019s 2010 Adventurer of the Year after summiting the highest peaks in all 50 states, a feat he accomplished in only 43 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eight years later, the 20-year-old mountaineer reached the summit of the Earth\u2019s highest peak \u2014 the 29,029-foot mammoth, Mount Everest. And thanks to a chance meeting with one of the Navy\u2019s top officers in December 2016, Moniz completed the journey with a special token in tow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While taking in the views of the Himalayas from the Everest summit on May 20, Moniz and other team members unfurled the Navy\u2019s 7th Fleet flag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team members move across a series of ridges on their way to Earth’s highest altitude. (Matt Moniz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was more than happy to bring the flag with me for the climb,\u201d Moniz said in a Navy release<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019ve always had an appreciation and interest in the military, and I haven\u2019t completely ruled it out for myself yet.\u201d
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It was during a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that Moniz met now-7th Fleet commander, Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s when I shared my Everest expedition plans,\u201d Moniz told Navy Times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by the mountaineer\u2019s ambitions, Sawyer gave Moniz the flag to take with him, one that the vice admiral and several other staff members signed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But as the expedition neared the summit, Moniz realized there could be a hiccup in getting a promised photo of the flag atop the mountain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Photo courtesy of Matt Moniz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEarly the morning of May 20 we were moving so fast up Everest that it became apparent that we would reach the summit in the dark,\u201d Moniz said. \u201cKnowing that we made a promise to fly the 7th Fleet flag on the summit, it had to be in the light of day, so we burrowed in at the Hillary Step with the flag and waited for about an hour for dawn to break.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision to wait for daylight paid off, as the team reached the summit at the perfect time and in optimum weather conditions to allow for some excellent photo opportunities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weeks after completing the climb, the explorer returned the flag to 7th Fleet headquarters in Japan and was welcomed aboard the fleet\u2019s flagship, the Blue Ridge, to learn more about day-to-day life as a sailor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was not aware of the sheer number of people involved with making a ship maneuver even a slight bit,\u201d he said in the Navy release. \u201cOverall, it\u2019s amazing the responsibility everyone has, from steering a ship to being able to fight fires.\u201d
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After departing Japan, Moniz made the long trip back to Hanover, New Hampshire, where he\u2019s currently studying at Dartmouth College. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But despite the hustle and bustle lifestyle of an Ivy League college student who spends his spare time climbing the world\u2019s tallest mountains, Moniz told Navy Times that May\u2019s trip is one that will always stand out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud to have had a chance to honor the service and sacrifices the Navy\u2019s men and women have made to protect the liberties we cherish. We couldn\u2019t take the flag any higher.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Matt Moniz nearing the summit of Everest (Matt Moniz).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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