I want to remind everyone that this is a beginners group. It is irresponsible to suggest potentially dangerous methods to people without the experience and judgment to know when they are in danger. Sure us experienced guys get away with a lot of really dangerous stuff BECAUSE we are experienced. I solo climb 5.9 but I don't suggest it to beginners. Recommending crampons on tennis shoes to someone with no ice experience who doesn't know how to self arrest with a hiking pole and owns no ice axe is irresponsible. These guys don't even know what an avalanche slope is.
Behave and save your dangerous methods for other groups. This is a place for more conservative and yes heavier methods.
just my $.02 worth
Jim