Retrieved from Nomad VS 4c, probably left after it's first and only ascent in 1977 by P Northcoat and T Taylor. Do you want your gear back guys?

Bent gate crab in 1977?

Possibly so, the Camp no.7 Hex is of that era.

I started climbing in 78’. Don’t remember ever seeing bent gates at that time. The only reference I can find is that bent gates first appeared in the 80’s. Camp hexes certainly fit. Still have a few from that time.