During the 10 years I have worked at Blue Ridge Outdoors, there has been a standing joke that one day we will publish a magazine called Blue Ridge Indoors. It’s been one of our go-to April Fools’ Day pranks, and a common elbow jab during particularly rainy summers or winters. But with the rise of COVID-19 and resulting isolation, social distancing is confining us to our homes for the foreseeable future, and Blue Ridge Indoors may finally see the light of… lamp.  

Ideally, you are still able to unplug and get outside for a bit each day, but that being said, there are still things you can do indoors that engage your love of the outdoors. Here are 10 ways to connect with your inner adventurer while being confined within the walls of your home.

Watch a great outdoor documentary.

Start with Free Solo, Our Planet, Meru, Valley Uprising, Maiden