"Hilton" wrote in message
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ATC assigns 7000' heading over the hill to Monterey (MRY) from
Reid-Hillview
(RHV). I ask for 4000' (for example) adding "I can maintain my own
terrain
separation." I then get 4000' or so. BTW: I have no idea what the MVA is
there.


How high is the hill?