Cryptic crossword clue
Rock climber following one — look — on way up 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OLIVINE

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The straight part
We know that "Rock" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rock = olivine.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OLIVINE mean?

OLIVINE noun
  1. Any of a group of olive green magnesium-iron silicate minerals that crystallize in the orthorhombic system.

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