Climber Interview: Kasia Pietras - Dynamite Starfish
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To start, what are a few ways you identify yourself? (some examples: name, age, type of work you do.) But really, anything you believe is important. I go by Kasia (pronounced Kasha) and I was born in 1988 making be 32 right now. I'm the Director of Setting for MetroRock Climbing Centers but I also do a few other things. I also do private coaching. I go by her/she. How did you start climbing? I started climbing back in 1996 at a small climbing gym in Chicago called Hidden Peak. I had a friend that was taking Saturday classes at the gym and I went with him. I really enjoyed it so my mom signed me up for the classes. At the time I was also doing a mix of swimming, gymnastics and karate. Climbing started becoming the focus and
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Kasia Pietras - The 2009 Triple Crown Queen - Climbing
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Kasia Pietras - The 2009 Triple Crown Queen - Climbing
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Climber Interview: Kasia Pietras - Dynamite Starfish
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Kasia Pietras - The 2009 Triple Crown Queen - Climbing
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Climber Interview: Kasia Pietras - Dynamite Starfish
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Kasia Pietras - The 2009 Triple Crown Queen - Climbing
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Climber Interview: Kasia Pietras - Dynamite Starfish
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Climber Interview: Kasia Pietras - Dynamite Starfish