Marek
HoleÄŤek

 athlete portraits Mammut
Born in
1974
Mammut athlete since
2017
At home in
Prague, Czech Republic

"Follow
your
dreams."

11 questions with Maara

Something on your bucket list

There is not just one thing. I have plans for several lifetimes.

Your favorite mountain

Every place in the world has its own special charm. Love doesn't divide, I like mountains in general. It doesn't matter if they are in Nepal, Pakistan, Peru or Antarctica.

Your favorite mountain snack

I always look forward to eating when I’m back down in civilization. For me, food in the mountains is only a necessity.

Your hidden talent

Looking forward to discovering it.

What you wanted to be when you grew up

I wanted to be what I am now since I was little. Also, when I played with my daughter, I wanted to be a princess, but she never let me, so I had to be the prince.

A moment you’ll never forget

Definitely when I held my daughter, Victoria, in my hands for the first time right after giving birth. She is my greatest victory.

What you love most about mountaineering

I just really enjoy what I do. I think that this is enough.

Something you learned from sports

Patience, which I have always lacked.

Other hobbies and interests

Traveling the world with my family (daughter, wife and dog).

Something you’d like to learn

I'm learning English, new things online and on social networks. I'm learning how to be a father to a teenage daughter. And I'm learning patience all the time.

Something you’re often asked – and the answer

If you were born again, would you do something different? No.

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