Bummer

To make sure that their Everest team has exclusive access to Everest such that they actually get the Olympic torch to the top (and probably to make sure that nobody sees HOW they do it), the Chinese government announced all teams that the North Side of Everest WILL BE CLOSED until the 10th of May. They have also pressured the Nepalese to close down their South Side as well. Doesn't matter if u already bought the permit, set up camps or whatever, they don't care. Cho Oyu will be closed as well, as a backup I guess. The news is here.
Marius was supposed to leave in three weeks!!! He already sent the bigger part of the bags, bought insurance (v. expensive) paid 10% of the expedition cost, paid the plane ticket and all that!!!!!

And i quote from Everest news:

China's worst nightmare for the Olympic torch event is not crowding or safety - the mountain will after all re-open after the torch. China's worst nightmare is a picture of the flame on Everest summit, alongside a climber holding up a "Free Tibet" sign.