In March 2021, I will row across the Atlantic Ocean with four others, a grueling 6,000km challenge that will push mind and body to the limit. Dolores Desclaveliere is one of the team members of Team EU

Dolores is a row instructor and is passionate about sports and the outdoors, and she challenges herself to go that little bit further.

“I appreciate the notion of surpassing oneself and competition, whether it applies to rowing or to the mountains,” she said. “I devote time to my two passions: rowing and mountain sports, including mountaineering, downhill and cross-country skiing, great climbing and canyoning routes.”

Th March 2021 crossing will be her second attempt to row across the Atlantic – the first in 2016 ended in a tragic accident, but she is eager to renew the adventure and take on an incredible challenge, both physically and mentally.

She aims to share her experiences with the younger generation: a partnership has been set up with students from three different middle schools (Paris region and Chamonix) and with a high school (social mediation project).

Apart from the Atlantic row challenge in March, she aims to conquer the Cholatse ascent (6,400 m Nepal) and will take on another Atlantic rowing challenge in November this year with a continent to continent trip in a mixed-double boat.

Dolores is an independent IT infrastructure consultant. She supports her clients in their IT transition and transformation projects.