kasia pietras

like jimmy, kasia pietras is quickly establishing herself as the strongest young female climber in the southeast.  an engineering student at the university of tennessee at chattanooga kasia has had the best year of her career this year with no where to go but up.  She has won first place in the women's open division RED RIVER RENDEZVOUS and has achieved personal goals in both bouldering and sport-climbing this past season.

hometown: chicago, il

height: 5'-4"

weight: 138 lbs.

favorite climbers: dave graham, jason kehl, steven jeffries

specialty: outclimbing the boys

sponsors: evolve shoes, new england ropes, organic pads