Teodor Tsvetkov recently joined a formidable list. The 31-year-old Bulgarian is now part of the arguably most hardened list of extreme adventurers in the world: the Ice Sevens. Not only is the Ice Sevens ephysically and mentally difficult to achieve, but it is also logistically complicated and financially expensive.

Ice Sevens Swimmers

1. Jaimie Monahan (46, USA, IISA bio here) achieved in June 2018 – with a total of 9 career Ice Miles
2. Kate Steels (56, Great Britain, IISA bio here) achieved in January 2023 – with a total of 11 career Ice Miles
3. Lynton Mortensen (62, Australia, IISA bio here) achieved in July 2025 – with a total of 8 career Ice Miles
4. Ger Kennedy (55, Ireland, IISA bio here) achieved in February 2026 – with a total of 22 career Ice Miles
5. Stève Stievenart (48, France, IISA bio here) achieved in February 2026 – with a total of 12 career Ice Miles
6. Teodor Tsvetkov (31, Bulgaria, IISA bio here, @tsvetkov_unbrokendreamer) achieved on July 11th 2026 – with a total of 12 career Ice Miles

Ice Sevens Background

The Ice Sevens is the ice swimming equivalent of the Oceans Seven and Seven Summits. Conceived and developed by Ger Kennedy and Steven Munatones in 2016, with the governance by the International Ice Swimming Association, an Ice Sevens swimmer must complete an Ice Mile under standard ice swimming rules (i.e., no wetsuit and no neoprene hat under 5ºC or 41°F water) in 7 different locations around the world with each swim ratified by the International Ice Swimming Association.

o An Ice Mile swum below 5ºC in any location in Europe
o An Ice Mile swum below 5ºC in any location in Oceania
o An Ice Mile swum below 5ºC in any location in Asia
o An Ice Mile swum below 5ºC in any location in North America
o An Ice Mile swum below 5ºC in any location in Africa
o An Ice Mile swum below 5ºC in any location in South America
o An Ice Mile swum below 5ºC in any Polar location at 60º south or below or 70º north or above
o One of the seven Ice Miles must be a documented Zero Ice Mile (defined as a solo mile swim performed at below 1ºC)

Teodor Tsvetkov’s Ice Sevens Journey

• 1st Ice Mile on February 10th 2025 in Lake Aguelmame Sidi Ali, Morocco in 4.27°C water and -1.80°C air temperatures in 32 minutes 30 seconds
• 2nd Ice Mile on March 5th 2025 in Lipnik Lake, Ruse, Bulgaria in 4.37°C water and 2.00°C air temperatures in 30 minutes 13 seconds
• 3rd Ice Mile on July 11th 2025 in Blue Lake St Bathans, New Zealand in 4.83°C water and 1.00°C air temperatures in 36 minutes 28 seconds
• 4th 1.86 Ice Mile on December 23rd 2025 in Complex Dunav, Ruse, Bulgaria in 4.92°C water and 2.00°C air temperatures in 50 minutes 5 seconds
• 5th Ice Mile on January 12th 2026 in Los Aguajes Guachochi, Chihuahua, Mexico in 4.47°C water and -0.70°C air temperatures in 33 minutes 34 seconds
• 6th Ice Mile on February 14th 2026 in Lake Kawaguchi, Mount Fuji, Japan in 4.80°C water and 4.30°C air temperatures in 36 minutes 21 seconds
• 7th Ice Mile on February 15th 2026 in Lake Shoji, Mount Fuji, Japan in 4.50°C water and 3.30°C air temperatures in 30 minutes 36 seconds
• 8th Ice Mile on February 16th 2026 in Lake Yamanaka, Mount Fuji, Japan in 4.83°C water and -3.90°C air temperatures in 26 minutes 39 seconds
• 9th Ice Mile on February 17th 2026 in Lake Sai, Mount Fuji, Japan in 4.47°C water and -0.70°C air temperatures in 33 minutes 34 seconds
• 10th Ice Mile on February 18th 2026 in Lake Motosu, Mount Fuji, Japan in 4.77°C water and -3.00°C air temperatures in 30 minutes 14 seconds
• 11th Ice Mile on March 7th 2026 on Danco Island in Antarctica in 0.90°C water and -4.70°C air temperatures in 29 minutes 22 seconds
• 12th Ice Mile on July 11th 2026 on Canal Señoret, Puerto Natales, Chile in 3.50°C water and -2.00°C air temperatures on 38 minutes 4 seconds

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