PORTLAND, Ore. — A glove, a candy wrapper. Searchers say they want any small sign of two climbers still missing on Mount Hood.

But instead, rescue teams are finding more indication the men have been lost to the mountain. Climbers Brian Hall and Jerry "Nikko" Cooke have been on Mount Hood for 12 days.

A third climber, 48-year-old Kelly James, was found dead Sunday. An autopsy was tentatively scheduled for today. Officials said the climber had a dislocated shoulder.

Hood River County Sheriff Joe Wampler said abandoned equipment, photos and notes left behind indicate the two men are likely in a small but treacherous portion of the mountain known as "the gullies."

The area is known for falls. This, as well as avalanche conditions, freezing temperatures and fierce winds over the past week, has lessened hope for the two men.

"This office isn't going to give until someone tells me the risk of doing this outweighs the results," said Wampler. He said he confers regularly with experts on the survival chances of the men.

But the search has been scaled back and Wampler acknowledged the time is approaching when the effectiveness of the search and the safety of its searchers need to be re-evaluated.

Officials said photos taken by James show that the team was not well-equipped for a long stay. Ice axes left in a crude shelter indicate the men had a difficult stay and moved forward without crucial tools.

Search teams made a full-scale attack of the mountain over the weekend.