Hello, I am planning on buying my first DSLR and I am wondering which camera you guys think is best. I have about $1000cdn to spend. I'm not sure of the exchange rate but the two camera's I am looking at right now are about that Canon Rebel XTi, and Nikon D40x.
I am planning on using this camera for many differnt types of photograpy but one of the main things i would be doing is taking it on trips. I am going on a week long hiking trip, climbing to base camp of everest, etc..

SO what camera or cameras would you recouldmend? and what advantages does it have over other camera's like it.

Thank you very much!