He's a great director, a great writer, and a scumbag of a human being. He's extremely good at manipulating everything at his disposal to further a personal agenda. And I despise people who do this, regardless of their political affiliation.
If you are planning on ever carrying skis and boots on a pack, you will need at least a framesheet. Otherwise those 20 pounds will compress the pack and put the load directly on your shoulders. Not an issue for many, but worth thinking about if you ski.
Remember, the crashpad should be crampon-proof, too. I think Berghaus is making a special Huber-bro Crampon-Proof High-Altitude Pad . Designed specifically for alpine bouldering.