Roots: My parents emigrated from Poland in 1984. The rest of my family is still in Poland so I try to travel back to the homeland at least once a year.

Climbing roots: I started outdoors if you count all the trees I climbed as a child...but besides that I started indoors at a small gym in Chicago called Hidden Peak.

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Kasia reeling it in at the Mammut-EMS bouldering Championships. Salt Lake City, Utah. Photos: Justin Roth

Top Five

Bands on rotation in your collection right now:
1. Metallica
2. Everlast
3. Sublime
4. The Beastie Boys
5. My random rap mix

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How many languages do you speak?
I'm fluent in English, Polish and French.

Coolest place climbing has taken you?
The Great Wall of China and the Eiffel Tower.

Current project?
I have so many projects ‘cause there are so many great climbs out there. I don’t feel like spending more than a try on anything. The route is lucky if I get on it twice.

Aren’t you on the U.S. Youth Team?
I made the US team this year and have been on it for the past 5 years. But I won't be going to worlds this year due to a finger injury.

You won the Teva Mountain Games Freestyle Dyno comp last year. What’s your secret to catching big air?
I’m a very dynamic person whenever I climb, but to tell you the truth it’s ‘cause I’m Polish.

Would you rather (a) have a good day in the gym or (b) have a bad day on the rocks?
A bad day on the rocks - because even though it was a bad day, I’m still outside with friends that most likely don't climb at my gym.

Are you off to college now?
I’m heading to Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school is great and there is just SOOO MUCH climbing everywhere!

If you could only eat one type of food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Miguel’s Pizza (toppings: pepperoni, bacon, turkey, green peppers, pineapples, onions and tomatoes).

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