Naval Academy Traditions
Herndon Monument Climb
1959 - 12 minutes (first recorded time)
1962 - 3 minutes
1969 - 1 minute, 30 seconds (fastest time officially recorded)
1994 - 1 hour, 44 minutes, 20 seconds
1995 - 4 hours, 5 minutes, 17 seconds (longest to date)
1996 - 2 hours, 8 minutes, 46 seconds
1997 - 2 hours, 55 minutes, 17 seconds
1998 - 2 hours, 22 minutes, 55 seconds
1999 - 2 hours, 7 minutes, 41 seconds
2000 - 1 hour, 19 minutes, 44 seconds
2001 - 2 hours, 15 minutes, 52 seconds
2002 - 2 hours, 7 minutes, 41 seconds
2003 - 1 hour, 19 minutes, 0 seconds
2004 - 2 hours, 19 minutes, 24 seconds
2005 - 1 hour, 16 minutes, 13 seconds
2006 - 1 hour, 14 minutes, 15 seconds
2007 - 1 hour, 32 minutes, 42 seconds
2008 - 2 hours, 45 minutes
View the Herndon photographs provided by the Naval Academy Foundation
Sea Trials
This daylong, action-oriented event is modeled after the Marine Corps 54-hour “Crucible” and Navy “Battle Stations.” Sea Trials offers plebes challenging, teamwork-fostering scenarios in various settings encompassing parts of the Naval Academy grounds and the Naval Support Activity Annapolis. The scenarios involve tests of physical endurance and problem solving while offering 2nd Class Midshipmen the opportunity to test their leadership skills as the Sea Trials planners and cadre.
Sea Trials takes place in six locations throughout the Yard and Naval Station Annapolis.
- Farragut Field - Evolutions include tug-of-war, platform challenge and Damage Control.
- MacDonough Hall - Evolutions include raft building and an underwater obstacle course.
- Hospital Point - Evolutions include Zodiac boat races, relays and a mud challenge.
- NSAA West - Evolutions include an endurance course and paintball assault course.
- NSAA East - Evolutions include a rifle run, head-to-head competition with pugil sticks, an obstacle course and riverene warfare.
- Transition Run- Evolution includes a company-wide run over the Naval Academy Bridge to NSAA West.
Photographs may be viewed on the Naval Academy Foundation web site.
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