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 has been a popular spot for rock climbing on boulders since the 1970s, but it wasn't until 2013 that it started to attract climbers from around the world. In its early days, only a handful of local climbers from the Club Alpine Francais (CAF) explored the area.