Dan Repacholi (Hunter, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I want to recognise an incredible woman from Kilaben Bay who's making a real difference in our community through adventure, fitness and mental resilience. Katrina Croquett has just completed something most of us wouldn't even dream of attempting: trekking to Everest Base Camp twice, back to back through the Himalayas. That's more than 260 kilometres through snow, ice and mud and brutal high altitude conditions.

What I love most about Katrina's story is why she did it. Her first trek was with her husband and her boys, Luke, Jake and Tyler. She wanted to show her sons the importance of getting out of your comfort zone, setting hard goals and backing yourself in. She wanted them to see that strong physical and mental health comes from being challenged and from discipline and resilience. After completing the trek with her family, most people would have headed home for a rest—I know I would have—not Katrina. She turned around and did it all again, this time leading a group of Hunter women as part of her business, Women Embrace Adventure.

Katrina is one of those quiet achievers who does so much for our community. She inspires women to build confidence, stay active and support one another. She's an incredible mum, a fantastic local businesswoman, and someone the Hunter is very, very proud to have in our community. Thank you, Katrina, for what you're doing for our community. That would have been bloody hard doing base camp twice.