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Did it all the time departing ABQ in order to climb close to, and parallel
to mountainous terrain, on a nice, clear day. ABQ departure would not
vector
below the MVA because of the nature of the terrain and its proximity. It
was
either request the VFR climb or fly a (then) SID that went out of the way.


You don't need vectors or a SID or a VFR climb on a nice, clear day for
terrain avoidance, just an altitude at or above the MVA.