Vo vzduchu Tatranskej Lomnice bolo cítiť zimnú sviežosť.

In the air of Tatranská Lomnica, there was a sense of winter freshness.

Okolitý les bol pokrytý snehom ako z rozprávky.

The surrounding forest was covered with snow like something out of a fairy tale.

Fašiangy prilákali mnoho návštevníkov, a ulice ožili hudbou a smiechom.

The carnival had attracted many visitors, and the streets came alive with music and laughter.

Marek, uprostred toho všetkého, pociťoval vzrušenie i strach.

Marek, in the middle of it all, felt both excitement and fear.

Stál pred obchodom s turistickým vybavením, odhodlaný zvládnuť zimnú túru, ktorú si so svojimi priateľmi, Ivanou a Petrou, naplánoval.

He stood in front of a store with tourist equipment, determined to tackle the winter hike he had planned with his friends, Ivana and Petra.

"Marek," ozvala sa Ivana, keď ho našla pri regáloch so zimnými bundami, "máš už všetko?

"Marek," Ivana called out when she found him by the racks of winter jackets, "do you have everything?"

" Petra sa k nim pridala a povzbudivo sa usmiala.

Petra joined them and smiled encouragingly.

"Bude to zábava, uvidíš.

"It will be fun, you'll see."

"Marek, aj keď nebol rád, že si musí požičať vybavenie, prikývol.

Marek, even though he wasn't happy about having to rent equipment, nodded.

"Áno, ešte potrebujem len mačky a čelovku.

"Yes, I just need crampons and a headlamp.

Čítal som, aké je to dôležité pre bezpečnosť.

I read how important it is for safety."

"Petra zdvihla palec.

Petra gave him a thumbs up.

"To je skvelé, Marek!

"That's great, Marek!

A nezabúdaj, že to nie je závod.

And don't forget, it’s not a race.

Spolu to zvládneme.

We’ll handle it together."

"Po kúpe všetkého potrebného vybavenia sa rozhodli vyraziť na druhý deň ráno.

After buying all the necessary equipment, they decided to set off the next morning.

Noc bola pokojná, a Marek, unavený prípravou, zaspal s pocitom neistoty aj vzrušenia.

The night was calm, and Marek, tired from the preparation, fell asleep with a feeling of uncertainty and excitement.

Ráno dorazili na začiatok turistickej trasy.

In the morning, they arrived at the start of the hiking trail.

Hory boli zahalené v bielom šate, majestátne a fascinujúce.

The mountains were shrouded in a white outfit, majestic and fascinating.

Cítili, ako im ľadový vietor fúka do tváre, keď začali stúpať.

They felt the icy wind blowing in their faces as they started climbing.

Marek si pripomínal všetko, čo sa naučil na rýchlokurze.

Marek reminded himself of everything he learned during the quick course.

Pomaly nadobúdal istotu, keď sa jeho nohy hlboko zapichovali do snehu.

He slowly gained confidence as his feet sank deeply into the snow.

V polovici cesty, neďaleko od Chatu pri Zelenom plese, prišla nečakaná zmena.

Halfway through the journey, not far from the Chatu pri Zelenom plese, an unexpected change occurred.

Obloha sa zamračila a zasypal ich prudký sneh.

The sky turned cloudy and they were engulfed by a heavy snowfall.

Vietor zosilnel a chlad prenikal až ku kostiam.

The wind grew stronger and the cold penetrated to the bones.

"Ivana, Petra, musíme nájsť úkryt," zakričal Marek, snažiac sa prekričať vietor.

"Ivana, Petra, we have to find shelter," shouted Marek, trying to be heard over the wind.

Mračno snehových vločiek obmedzilo výhľad, a každý krok sa stal veľkou výzvou.

A cloud of snowflakes limited visibility, and every step became a huge challenge.

Marek použil svoje novonadobudnuté schopnosti s mapou a kompasom.

Marek used his newly acquired skills with the map and compass.

Po útrapnom boji našli útočisko v malej horskej chatke.

After a strenuous struggle, they found refuge in a small mountain hut.

Bolo to miesto na odpočinok a bezpečie pred búrkou.

It was a place for rest and safety from the storm.

Vo vnútri bolo príjemne teplo.

Inside, it was pleasantly warm.

"Si hrdina, Marek," povedala Ivana s úľavou v hlase, keď sa posadili k prenesenému ohňu z krbu.

"You’re a hero, Marek," said Ivana with relief in her voice as they sat by the fireplace's transported warmth.

Petra mu poklepala na plece.

Petra patted him on the shoulder.

"Na chvíľu som si myslela, že to nezvládneme.

"For a moment, I thought we wouldn't make it.

Ale vďaka tebe sme v bezpečí.

But thanks to you, we're safe."

"Marek usmial sa nový vnútorný pokoj.

Marek smiled with a newfound inner peace.

Ukázal, že získať rešpekt a dôveru priateľov neznamená mať najväčšie skúsenosti, ale vedieť, ako pomôcť, keď je to najviac potrebné.

He demonstrated that earning the respect and trust of friends doesn’t mean having the most experience, but knowing how to help when it’s needed the most.

Nasledujúce ráno sa obloha vyjasnila.

The following morning, the sky cleared.

Spoločne naplánovali bezpečný návrat.

Together they planned a safe return.

Keď zostupovali z hôr, Marek cítil, že aj keď fašiangové oslavy sú o radosti a priateľstve, tie skutočne nezabudnuteľné chvíle prežijú vďaka priateľom, ktorí sú vždy pri vás.

As they descended from the mountains, Marek felt that although the carnival celebrations are about joy and friendship, truly unforgettable moments are experienced thanks to friends who are always by your side.

Marek, najmladší z troch, si tak vzal z výletu nielen cennú skúsenosť, ale aj nové sebavedomie, ktoré ho bude sprevádzať v ďalších dobrodružstvách.

Marek, the youngest of the three, took away not only a valuable experience from the trip but also new self-confidence that will accompany him in future adventures.

A prišiel aj čas, kedy nielen jemu, ale i jeho priateľom, navždy zmenil pohľad na zimnú turistiku.

And a time came when not only for him but also for his friends, their perspective on winter hiking changed forever.