US Naval Academy Midshipmen Attempt Annual Greased ClimbLikeSaveCommentDonateLive ChatSubscribeUS Naval Academy Midshipmen Attempt Annual Greased ClimbEpochTV LiveMay-15-2024Members of the U.S. Naval Academy’s first-year class test their ingenuity, perseverance, and ability to work together as they attempt to scale a granite obelisk coated with a thick layer of vegetable shortening at 8:00 a.m. ET on May 15.