Yeah!
I'd stick with a ruggedised camera(proper).

A young chap I once knew had an Olympus version of one a few years back and he threw it all over the place to prove it's ruggedness, and it just kept on shooting .....

What I'd be concerned about with these GoPro's and others that I've seen, is their dynamic range.

All the investment in design is centred around the body design and I'm guessing that the technology in the sensor is old hat or off the shelf cheapo.
With the Panasonic you can be sure they've put more effort into the sensor at least.


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Think I am going to stick with the panasonic. .....


For now, I think a gorillapod for support is probably all you may need.