I have the canon rebel xti and a coolpix P&S. I did not take my DSLR on my last Long distance trip. I brought the P&S. It surprisingly took pretty decent photos. If I brought the DSLR this time on a 93 mile hike...I would probably want to rent 2 lenses...a wide angle and a telephoto. Otherwise why bring the DSLR? I am imagining a crazy amount of weight with that! For you photographers out there...what do you recommend? I am at a loss.