White Coomb Route Information

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White Coomb

Total Ascent

750 m

Route Time

3.5 hrs

Route Distance

8.69 km

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White Coomb
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White Coomb seen from near the top of Watch Knowe. The wall just about visible near the centre of the photo is the usual line of ascent and follows a clear path.

Image by Roger Green

Travel Information

Travel on A708 road from Moffat to Selkirk and stop at the carpark for the Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall

Route Information

The total ascent is 750 meters. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 8.69km route.

Stage	Description	OS Grid
	Start from carpark for the Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall	NT18671450
1	Head NW on path past the waterfall	NT18061518
2	Continue NW on path to Loch Skeen	NT17451595
3	Bear W along South shore of Loch	NT17251592
4	Ascend NW to top of steep narrow ridge	NT16261654
5	Head SW to the broad flat summit of Donald's Cleuch Head	NT15381604
6	Continue S on broad ridge to Firthope Rig	NT15331538
7	Bear E turning ESE to the summit of White Coomb	NT16341509
8	Select route with care SE through crags to forest edge	NT16861482
9	Head E to Upper Tarnberry (546m)	NT17651495
10	Descend ENE to join ascent path	NT18061518
11	Follow path SE to car park	NT18671450

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Notes

A moderate route to White Coomb with terrain steep and rocky in places. Also, route takes you close to crags.

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