U.S. Naval Academy freshmen, or “plebes,” climb the Herndon Monument, a tradition symbolizing the successful completion of their first year at the academy. The plebes must use teamwork, strategy and ...

The rain made the annual Herndon Monument Climb even more slippery Wednesday morning.But after two hours, 27 minutes and 31 seconds, the members of the U.S. Naval Academy's Class of 2028 are plebes no ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- Grab the lard. Monday marks the annual tradition known as the Herndon Monument Climb at the Naval Academy. Rochelle Ritchie has more on the time-honored but slippery tradition.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — Despite the rain, in just over two hours, U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen in the Class of 2027 worked together to climb a greased Herndon Monument in Annapolis, Maryland, early ...