Purchased two years ago and used for alpine climbing and other climbing activities for a while. The rope part is a bit dirty and has darkened in color. The thin cord is used to prevent the rubber parts attached to the carabiners from getting lost and is not an included accessory. I do not accept price negotiations. Comments requesting a price reduction will be ignored/deleted. Due to work and being away in the mountains, it may take up to 3 days from payment to shipment, but please understand.