Our group hiked over Kearsarge pass the next morning to resupply in Bishop. Dilly dally's parents met us at the trailhead and did trail magic for all of us. Then we hopped in their rv and got a ride to bishop. Bishop was a fun town with some great outfitters and restaurants. We took a zero the next day, then took back off on the trail the day after that. Luckily dilly dally's parents were still there so we didn't have to worry about having to hitching.
Once back on trail I was feeling great. I booked it over Kearsarge pass and before I knew it I was already at the top of Glenn pass. My group wasn't sure if they were going to do Glenn pass that day or the next, but I knew I from doing the JMT that I want to camp at Rae lakes just after glenn. I got to the top of Glenn pretty early so I hung out there for about 2 hours and ate lunch. I watch as the clouds and the light changed over all the peaks around me. After I nice siesta at the top, I started working my way down the pass. There was quite a bit of snow so i decided to do some glisading. I got my ice axe out and chose my route. I made it about half down pretty smoothly, but after cresting over a hump I started picking up speed. I flipped over on my stomach and dug my axe in to try and self arrest, but the snow was too slushly. My axe caught a rock in the snow and ripped it from my hands. Now I was sliding uncontrolled with no axe, gaining spped. I flipped back on my back and dug my feet in as much as I could. I was running out of snow and a big boulder field was coming up. I closed my eyes and braced for impact. Somehow just before the rocks my right leg postholed up to my waist into the slushy snow and stopped me. The whip lash from the sudden stop hurt, but I was relieved to be stopped. I opened my eyes and say that I was only about 20 feet from the end of the snow. I had to collect myself and calm down for about 10 minutes before I started moving again. Once I started moving I realized my right leg was trapped in the snow up to my waist. I had dropped my axe so i had to use my trekking pole to dig myself out. I took about 20 minutes becaise the snow had compacted all around me and was basically ice, but I finally got it out. I scanned thesnow above to try and find my axe. I eventually found it and it about 100 yards above me. I carefully hiked back up postholing up to my knees every three or four steps until i got my axe back. I glisaded back down oy pack making sure to keep control of my speed this time. Even though it was a little scary for a few moments, I still had a blast sliding down, though i knew i i as lucky I didn't get hurt. I continued on down to Rae lakes. I found a beautiful campsite near the water and fit ready for an awesome sunset. Dilly found me after about an hour and said the others weren't sure if they were going to do the pass today or wait until tomorrow. The peaks and water around glowed orange as the sunset. I didn't hike that many miles that day, but everyone I did was full of excitement. I couldn't waitto see what was in store for tge mext day.