Cryptic crossword clue
Stones lying around on mountaineer’s gear 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PITONS

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The straight part
We know that "mountaineer’s gear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mountaineer’s gear = pitons.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PITONS mean?

PITONS noun
  1. A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).

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