Oukaïmeden is known as a boulder destination since the 1970’s but its only after 2013 that it attracted international climbers. In the early years of bouldering in Oukaïmeden a handful of mainly local cimbers from the Club Alpine Francais (CAF) visited the area. It is also the CAF that is responsible for the establishment of some first boulder circuits in the area.
Oukaïmeden is recognized as a boulder destination since the 1970s but gained popularity with international climbers in 2013. Early on, mainly local climbers from the Club Alpine Francais (CAF) visited and developed the area's first bouldering circuits.