C1 105-mm Howitzer - Rogers Pass, British Columbia, Canada - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

This C1 105-mm Howitzer was used as part of Operation PALACI, the Canadian Armed Forces' contribution to Parks Canada's avalanche-control program in Rogers Pass. Every winter, Howitzers like this are used to trigger controlled avalanches high in the surrounding mountains in an effort to prevent potentially-deadly uncontrolled avalanches from coming down on the Trans-Canada Highway.

This Howitzer carries the designation 34040 with the suffix AVCON denoting its usage in avalanche control. 34040 is mounted on a 1956-built M2A2 carriage. At the time it was disposed by the Canadian Armed Forces, the gun was under the custody of 25 Canadian Forces Supply Depot in Montreal, Quebec.

Between this gun and WMN1DD is a plaque mounted on top of eight spent 105-mm shell casings. The plaque reads:

To commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Glacier National Park, the 100th Anniversary of Parks Canada and the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Forces' partnership with Parks Canada in the operation of avalanche control by artillery fire at Rogers Pass, this gun has been presented by The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and Canada Command to honour all those who have served to keep Canadians, the Trans-Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway safe.

Presented on the 10th of September 2011

Just south of here, near the Rogers Pass monument, is a similar Howitzer with an identical commemorative plaque (WMN1DP).

What type of artillery is this?: C1 105-mm Howitzer Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: Canadian Armed Forces Date artillery was placed on display: 09/10/2011 Still may work: yes Date artillery was in use: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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