As he points to a mountain on the other side of the valley, Jagdish Singh tells us he stays in a village called Kotma, on the other side. He has walked all morning in search of relief and ration supplies but he is empty-handed.
Kotma is just 14 kms from Guptkashi by road, but now, it's a trek two mountains away.
The government ration reached his village just once in nearly three weeks. He decided he could wait no longer, choosing to walk instead.
Jagdish Singh says, "It's not easy walking with weight on the back. At the most, I'll be able to carry 10-15 kgs on my back. But how long will that last?"
He's angry but there are more pressing matters to attend to first. A few words exchanged, he strides off.
These are desperate times in the flood-ravaged Uttarakhand.
A time when people have decided that if relief doesn't come to them, they will go to where it is, even if it means crossing mountains and rivers and walking where no roads exist. It's their best bet to put food on the table.
Down in the market, NDTV comes across a group of residents from Kalimath, another village that's cut off. The youngest in the group is possibly 14, the oldest over 50 years. They are carrying packets of ration supplies - rice, flour, a bottle of mustard oil distributed by NGOs in Guptkashi.
Hari Singh, is the oldest in the group. "We will try to take as much as we can. Then maybe return a few days later for more," he says.
They stay across the valley and they are in a hurry, they need to reach home before nightfall. Even though they are familiar with the terrain, the weight on their backs will not be easy to carry.
"It's heavy but what option do we have?" says 18-year-old Anamika, a college student.
The warnings of heavy rain only add to their anxiety. It not only narrows the possibility of help reaching their homes, but even their options of returning to make another trip to stock up.