Large Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness; Workload
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors; Procedure
Visual approach Runway 26 at ABQ.  Weather was clear; wind from the west.  As First Officer; I was flying the approach.  Had high terrain either side of the aircraft.  Was flying through a saddle setting up for the visual approach.  Had terrain in sight.  Got terrain warning and corrected flight path.  Prior to starting the approach; we discussed the terrain and agreed on a heading to intercept final to Runway 26.Runway 26 at ABQ is a runway used quite often.  There should be a published instrument approach to Runway 26 at ABQ.
During descent; which I believe was approximately 1;000-1;500 FPM; EGPWS advised 'Terrain; Terrain; Pull Up;' descent rate was adjusted and advisory silenced. EGPWS advisory announced again. Flight path and descent were adjusted again. Advisory ended. Terrain was in sight at all times. Approach and landing completed. It is my opinion that the safety of the aircraft was never compromised.I would suggest putting the RNAV approach to 26 at ABQ back in our JEPP revisions.
An air carrier crew on flying a visual approach to ABQ Runway 26 in day VMC responded to an EGPWS TERRAIN; PULL UP by reducing the rate of descent but the crew did not feel safety was compromised at any time.