This story from New York 1 (ny1.com):

Rescuers in Oregon gave up any hope of finding a hiker from Brooklyn and his companion alive Wedmesdau.

The search effort is now considered a recovery mission rather than a rescue.

Icy conditions have already put Wednesday efforts on hold. That follows a week of on and off delays because of the weather.

Jerry Cooke of Brooklyn and his climbing partner, Brian Hall have been missing for over a week and a half. Searchers have found abandoned equipment and notes, indicating the men might have gotten lost while seeking help.

Fellow climber Kelly James was found dead late Sunday.

Rescuers say photos found in his camera showed the three men only had enough supplies for a few day