Mounting GoPro for Caving

[glyders]

Sorry if this has been covered already but I couldn't find much in a quick search.
I have just borrowed a GoPro for some Easter trips. It has a whole host of mounts. There is one just like an headtorch strap that should be great for the climbing. However I'd like to use it caving too but my lamp would be in the way. I am using a Duo mounted on an Ecrin Roc. I found one suggestion to run a strap across the top between vent holes but I'd like to minimise how much it sticks up to avoid unnecessary banging.
Anyone got any ideas?

 

[LizW1985]

Are there any sticky pads with it?

 

[Pete K]

Use the head torch type elastic cradle to absorb knocks. That or stick an attachment on the helmet above the Duo. Either way the GoPro will sit as low as possible on the front of the helmet and is less prone to knocks.

 

[glyders]

There is one sticky pad left and I've been told not to try not to use it. I was also worried how sticky it actually was (in terms of falling off at wrong moment or not being able to get it off again).

 

[Pete K]

They are very tough. I have used them kayaking and caving without a single break yet.
Get one off eBay for a few quid if you think you'll use a gopro again.

 

[ah147]

The best footage I've seen shot with a go-pro was on a home made wrist mount.

 

[SpeleoTrog]

The big problem with a helmet mount is that you generate a fair amount of heat whilst caving. If there's any humidity in the cave, you end up with a lot of footage of sweaty mist and foggy breath gently floating across the lens. It takes more practice to move through the cave without bashing a wrist mounted camera but it's worth it in the long run.

This http://www.smwcrt.org/j32/index.php/newsmainmenu/172-cwmdwrvideo
was mostly filmed on wrist mounts.

 

[Jude]

I've got one & can second what Jessop Smythe says re helmet mounting & mist. A bit of practise with lighting & they are absolutely brilliant. I know v little about photography & have taken some pretty reasonable snaps.

 

[glyders]

Thanks for the good ideas. I have encountered the steam problem in normal underground photography. I was toying with trying to mount it far enough off the beam axis to avoid this but it was just getting unwieldy.
I'm not sure a wrist mount will work for this trip as it will be with a group of school children and I'll have my hands full with the safety line on the abseil and ladders - lots of footage of the rigging, stop and ceiling.

 

[Pete K]

Footage all shot with GoPro HD Hero 2 on normal helmet mount above a Scurion P4.
I don't think that's bad for fogginess and in fairness, you'll never be rid of it unless you have a BBC size budget.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSKQrLKmQas

 

[Caver Keith]

I've just acquired a Chesty chest mount and am quite pleased with the results. The camera is held much more steadily than with a helmet mount and the camera is also separated from the light. The harness also allows the camera to be tilted up easily when filming in crawls.
Here's the results - http://youtu.be/SkuLW-pwvfE

 

[paull]

i also use a chest mounts gives a steady picture when moving

 

[Alex]

I presume the chest mount would be no good with an SRT kit on?

 

[bograt]

Nice video, but I wish someone would film something similar up Wind Tunnel to the Trenches, the original break through route!! (Days before Ben!)

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