Arkadien Tree Care LLC's ISA-certified arborist Paul T. Cokosky is the area's leading expert on mature tree preservation and spikeless pruning. Correct pruning techniques are necessary to preserve the health and aesthetic value of your mature tree, as well as protect your property and loved ones from the dangers of large dead wood and failing limbs. Spikeless climbing, professionally as a Single Rope Technique, is a non-invasive means of accessing the canopy of a tree to perform work. Spiking up the trunk of a tree causes extensive damage to the tree while providing an entrance for pests, fungus, and disease. Similarly, large equipment such as bucket trucks and cranes require extensive removal of limbs to access the work from the outside of the canopy, versus the inside, cause further compaction of roots around the base of the tree, and may also leave unsightly ruts in your lawn.