Tired of being stuck at home? Looking to escape boredom without a long sojourn in store? These are things that can be done anywhere, even somewhere as remote as Everest, most of them requiring no electricity.
1.Count the termites
Anything else would work too. Counting things is a good way to slow down and take in what’s around you.

2.Draw
This can be done with chalk on a wall, on a piece of paper, or even with a stick in the dirt.

3.Imagine you’re somewhere else.
When you wish you were somewhere else, you can close your eyes and transport
yourself to another place. Some places you could imagine you are at include are at the
beach, your favorite restaurant, or a foreign country.

4.Dance
This can be done virtually anywhere with or without music. Just make up your own dance or learn one. If done on Everest or an equally cold place, watch out for ice so you don’t break a leg.

5.Sing
This can also be done anywhere. This is best done after 10 am and before 8 pm so as to refrain from “Disturbing the peace.”

6.Make shadow puppets
If you have an electric light, torch, or even a burning piece of wood, you can make shadow puppets. You can make a bunny by doing bunny ears in front of your light source. This activity is best done in the dark.

7.Meditate
Meditation can be great for your mental and physical health. You can pretend to be a buddist monk as you meditate to make things more interesting.

8.Do a handstand or cartwheel
This is a fun way to be active. It is not recommended that this is done in a house, and if you are on Everest, in the Khumbu Ice falls. Be careful not to break anything around you.

9.Learn something new
Learning something new from observation is a great way to prevent boredom. You could learn about ants by watching them for an hour. On Everest, you could learn about climbing, ice, snow, or the cultures of Nepal and Tibet.

10.Walk
This is also a great way to get exercise. It requires no equipment and is something some of us do virtually every day.

11.Practice an instrument
Any instrument will work. In the absence of an instrument you can whistle. Try learning new techniques on line . When you have finished, put on a concert for your family, the birds, or the wind. If you are exceptionally bad, it is best not to practice at night (see last sentence about singing).

12.Find pictures
Look at a textured wall, bit of dust, or patch of snow. Do you see any people or other figures in the shape of a wall? Once you do, make up a story to go with the pictures you see.

13.Guess what is around you by smell
Many things have a very distinct smell. For example, when you smell petrichor, it is usually a sign that it is about to rain. Close your eyes and smell. Try to identify what is around you by the smell. If I play this game in bed and smell popcorn or pizza, it usually means that my parents are having a late night snack.

14.Floor swim
Lay on the ground. Pretend that you are in the ocean. Now move your arms and legs in an elementary backstroke or front crawl motion, pushing with your legs as you go. In this way you can swim “laps” in your own home. Since you are actually moving, be careful not to push yourself over a cliff while on Everest.

15.Sock skate
Put on some socks and skate around a slippery surface such as a hardwood or tile floor. If actually on Everest try some ice. Since you can balance easier than with real ice skates, try some gold medal winning tricks. It is fairly easy to do a single axle in floor skates. Olympic routines take a bit more practice, but are quickly achievable with few falls.