US Naval Academy Plebes Attempt Annual Greased ClimbLikeSaveCommentDonateLive ChatSubscribeUS Naval Academy Plebes Attempt Annual Greased ClimbEpochTV LiveMay-17-2023Members 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 in the morning of May 17.