Message received on May 17, 2014 from Ravil Chamgoulov:

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Hello All,
 
I am going up for the summit push tomorrow. Approximate summit date is May 25. Wish me good weather!
I've pubblished an update at my blog: http://8summits.com/blog/going-up-for-the-summit-push/
 
I will be out of communication in the next 7-8 days.
 
Best regards,
Ravil 

http://7summits-club.com/audionews/

There's a May 21 update here from the lead guide of Ravil's expedition, unfortunately it's in Russian. Anyone care to translate for us non-Russian speakers? :o)

The audio says that the weather is clear but very windy up Everest at the time of recording. However, the forecast is apparently optimistic for the following days. They are planning to send the first group of 7 on the 23d and the second group of 8 on the 24th of May. It is not clear from the audio in which group Ravil will ascend.  All members of the expedition are in good health and hopeful to bag that peak soon.