Swiss guide Matthias Zurbriggen of FitzGerald's party made the second ascent on 14 March 1895 from the Tasman Glacier side, via the ridge that now bears his name. This is credited as the first solo ascent, although Zurbriggen was accompanied part of the way up the ridge by J Adamson. After Zurbriggen's ascent it was another ten years before the mountain was climbed again. In February 1905 Jack Clarke with four others completed the third ascent following Zurbriggen's route. Clarke therefore became the first person to do a repeat ascent.
swiss guide matthias zurbriggen of fitzgerald's party made the second ascent on 14 march 1895 from the tasman glacier side via the ridge that now bears his name this is credited as the first solo ascent although zurbriggen was accompanied part of the way up the ridge by j adamson after zurbriggen's ascent it was another ten years before the mountain was climbed again in february 1905 jack clarke with four others completed the third ascent following zurbriggen's route clarke therefore became the first person to do a repeat ascent