The culmination of a midshipmen’s academic career at the U.S. Naval Academy — graduation and commissioning —  comes with ...

Video. Freshmen at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis tackled the slippery Herndon Monument on Wednesday, marking the end of their gruelling first year, known as “plebe year.” ...

The Naval Academy class of 2028 shouts, Plebes no more! as they take on the Herndon Monument climb. It's a test these ...

The Naval Academy Class of 2028 completed the annual Herndon monument climb in a time of 2:27:31 and are “Plebes no more!” ...

At 10:32 a.m., midshipmen fourth class Augustus “Gus” Russo, removed the underclassman “Dixie Cup” hat and replaced it with a midshipman’s cover as cheers erupted.

The Herndon Climb, an annual tradition for plebes at the U.S. Naval Academy, is complete, marking a major milestone for the Class of 2028.

But one thing hasn’t changed: Families from across the country still showed up to see their children risk concussion to mount ...

U.S. Naval Academy plebs participate in a slippery tradition that marks the end of their first year by encouraging them to ...

A lard-covered obelisk is more than a slippery slope for U.S. Naval Academy plebes, who view it as a rite of passage that changes them into midshipmen.

The Naval Academy's plebe class completed the Herndon Monument Climb Wednesday in 2 hours and 32 minutes. It's an annual ...