A framework to my journey was provided by the exploits of the great Andean adventurers of the past, one of the most influential of whom was the German scientist Alexander von Humboldt.
Thankfully during this seven game unbeaten run, the Metros have shown an ability to get off to strong starts (Tim Cahill's eight-second wonder goal) and finish well (various other Tim Cahill exploits).
The Guardian published a story about Ronaldo's goalscoring exploits a few months ago.
On social media, every adult with a phone – from the builder in the greasy spoon to the City boy on his foreign exchange terminal – is engaged with global issues of principle: mass executions, drone warfare, surveillance, betrayal and the love lives of celebrities jostle alongside the in-play betting odds for the football, or the amusing exploits of somebody's dog.
"Things are calm, yes, but it feels like the calm before the storm," said a local music producer who specialises in narcocorridos – accordion-driven ballads often commissioned by traffickers to glorify their exploits.
As such, Harry's Afghan exploits are a throwback to the earthy, violent and militaristic roots of kingship.
Interviews with the UK source and the NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden raise questions about whether the programme: ■ Exploits existing law which was passed by parliament without any anticipation that it would be used for this purpose.
The man born 81 years ago in the granite town of Newry, County Down, will not be recognised by Arsenal supporters at the FA Cup final and only Aston Villa followers of a certain age can still recall the Northern Irishman's exploits at the ground on a sunny day in May 1957.
This season's exploits add another memorable chapter to the Bradford cup tradition.
One of them is former Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, who, like Summers, has maintained close ties to Wall Street and probably bristles in sympathy when Summers is criticized for his past exploits that benefitted investment banks.
We should not have been surprised with Dundee United's exploits during the 1986-87 season.
