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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

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below the MVA because of the nature of the terrain and its proximity. It

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either request the VFR climb or fly a (then) SID that went out of the way.

SLC TRACON does the same thing. It is in a bowl of mountains. You
either fly the SID or ask for a VFR climb and get on course quicker.