That made me laugh so much 😂😂😂 thank you for making your point clear 😂😂😂😂 <| sep |> Forging someone ' s signature is always against the law , regardless if you know the original signature ' s recipe or not . <| sep |> no job , no social skills , no money , no car , i sit on the internet all dayi dont really care for IRL stuff either . online is fine for me , but around my age people really want IRL stuff <| sep |> 1 . Your draws will be fine . You might want some alpine draws also , for those awkward placements . 2 . You need to try a few different ones to see what you like . Ice tool length is mostly a matter of preference , not body size . See below . 3 . Probably not . See below . 4 . If your hiking boots are incredibly stiff winter boots that have welts , sure . Most likely though , you ' ll need specific boots . 5 . Depends on the terrain . Hiking , trails , woods etc . they be far too heavy and stiff to be comfortable . I use mine for summertime mountaineering though , they ' re fairly decent for that . 6 . There will never be anything you buy that ' ll be perfect for everything you want . Do you value longevity over weight , for example ? Or performance over price ? I recommend heading over to Andy Kirkpatricks gear blog for thoughts on the matter . His choosing a crampon article is particularly good , and he answers most of your gear questions . In the end though , I would say that you should consider taking an introductory course near you . If the instructor is any good , they ' ll be able to answer any questions you might have , and also tailor recommendations to your specific local conditions . Also , it ' ll likely give you a chance to try out some different types of ice tools so you can see what you like , and give you an idea of how climbing boots fit and feel , so you know what you ' re getting yourself into before spending a fortune .